Rip Current — Baldwin Coastal, Alabama

2020-08-29 · Baldwin Coastal, Alabama

Event narrative

A 54 year old woman from Memphis, TN died as the result of rip currents. She was part of a human chain that formed to help rescue two other swimmers in distress, but it fell apart due to rip currents and high surf. In total, 20 people had to be rescued from the surf.

Wider weather episode

High surf and rip currents led to a death of a 54 year old woman from Memphis,TN in the surf near Ft. Morgan.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 917655. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.