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Rip Current — Charleston, South Carolina

2015-05-01 · Charleston, South Carolina

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Direct deaths

Event narrative

A 23 year old male drowned between Stations 23 and 24 on Sullivans Island due to a rip current.

Wider weather episode

Rip currents developed in the afternoon at several beaches within the onshore flow.


Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 582240. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.