Rip Current — Coastal Broward County, Florida
2007-08-20 · Coastal Broward County, Florida
1
Direct deaths
1
Injuries
Event narrative
A 40-year-old man drowned as a result of rip currents shortly after 6 PM at a public beach near Las Olas Boulevard and AIA in Fort Lauderdale Beach. No lifeguards were on duty as the drowning occurred after hours.
A woman who tried to rescue the man was taken to the hospital but recovered.
Wider weather episode
A period of strong easterly winds caused strong rip currents to form along the beaches of Southeast Florida.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 55238. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.