Rip Current — South Walton, Florida

2020-07-22 · South Walton, Florida

Event narrative

A deputy sheriff from Mississippi died after saving his 10-year-old son from a rip current off a beach in Florida. After saving his son from the rip current, he was pulled offshore as well where he drowned.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 895656. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.