Rip Current — Baldwin, Alabama

1996-10-12 · near Orange Beach, Baldwin, Alabama

Wider weather episode

Several people were swimming in rough surf in the Gulf of Mexico near the Alabama 161 overlook. One of the swimmers was pulled under by the rough surf and drowned. It took almost an hour to recover the 19 year old male.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5574719. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.