Rip Current — Coastal Okaloosa, Florida
2016-06-07 · Coastal Okaloosa, Florida
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Direct deaths
Event narrative
A 36 year old male from Georgia was caught in a rip current near the Okaloosa Pier and drowned.
Wider weather episode
Tropical Storm Colin produced long period swell, rough surf, and numerous rip currents along the western Florida Panhandle Beaches from late Sunday, June 5th, through Tuesday night, June 7th. A rip current fatality occurred on Tuesday, June 7th in Okaloosa County.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 628224. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.