Rip Current — Galveston, Texas
2017-04-16 · Galveston, Texas
1
Direct deaths
Event narrative
Moderate surf created a rip current strong enough to cause a drowning around 20 to 30 yards offshore near 35th street.
Wider weather episode
A moderate surf produced a rip current strong enough to cause a drowning in Galveston.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 691029. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.