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Rip Current in Baldwin County, Alabama

Rip Current October 12, 1996 · Baldwin County, Alabama

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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 5574719. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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