Rip Current — Nueces, Texas

2017-07-04 · Nueces, Texas

Event narrative

A 34 year old woman from Garland Texas along with a 16 year old boy were pulled from the water after being found face down near Bob Hall Pier. The woman received CPR but was unresponsive. She passed away at a local hospital.

Wider weather episode

Rip currents were prevalent along the Middle Texas coast from the weekend into Independence Day. Two women drowned in rip currents, one near Malaquite Beach and the other near Bob Hall Pier.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 714820. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.