Rip Current — Georgetown, South Carolina
1997-06-03 · near Pawleys Is, Georgetown, South Carolina
1
Direct deaths
Event narrative
59 YEAR OLD MALE DROWNED AFTER JUMPING INTO THE WATER TO RESCUE A YOUNG MAN CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5604694. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.