Rip Current — Okaloosa, Florida

1999-04-23 · near Destin, Okaloosa, Florida

Event narrative

A male visiting Destin from out of state was caught in a strong rip current and drowned. He was brought to shore and died before reaching a local hospital.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5717358. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.