Rip Current — Charleston, South Carolina
2015-05-01 · Charleston, South Carolina
1
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.