Rip Current — Volusia, Florida

2016-04-05 · Volusia, Florida

Event narrative

A 58 year old man from Indiana downed after he and his son were pulled offshore within a rip current. Life guards rescued the son, but were unable to save the father, who was found face down in the water about 300 yards from shore. The man was unresponsive when transported to a hospital and was pronounced dead shortly after arrival.

Wider weather episode

A man from out of state drowned after being pulled seaward in a rip current. The threat for rip currents had been above normal for several consecutive days.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 618485. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.