Rip Current — Aransas, Texas

2015-06-14 · Aransas, Texas

Event narrative

A 14 year old boy and a 10 year boy were playing in shallow water during the mid-afternoon around Beach Access Road 3 on Mustang Island. The pair were washed out from the shore by strong rip currents. CPR was administered to both boys. They were transported to a local hospital where both of them passed away.

Wider weather episode

Two young boys were playing in shallow water in the mid afternoon when the pair were washed out from the shore by strong rip currents. CPR was administered to both boys. They were transported to a local hospital. The brothers passed away in the hospital.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 589290. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.