Rip Current — Escambia Coastal, Florida
2018-06-19 · Escambia Coastal, Florida
1
Direct deaths
5
Injuries
Event narrative
Six people were caught in a rip current off of Pensacola Beach, FL around 330pm. A 56 year old man from Texas died and five others were taken to local hospitals.
Wider weather episode
Rip currents along the western Florida Panhandle resulted in one death and several injuries.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 762189. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.