Rip Current — Volusia, Florida

2020-10-31 · Volusia, Florida

Event narrative

A 47-year-old Ormond Beach man was pulled out of the surf after struggling in a rip current. The man entered the water with a female companion in an unguarded area near the 1200 block of north Ormond Beach around 1500LST. Another person that came to the beach with the victim saw both the man and woman struggling in the water and called 9-1-1. Beach Safety personnel stated the man was unresponsive when they got him out of the water. Lifesaving measures were initiated but the man was pronounced dead at the hospital. The woman that was with him was assisted safely from the water.

Wider weather episode

An Ormond Beach man was pulled out of the surf after struggling in a rip current at Ormond Beach. Beach Safety personnel performed life-saving measures but the man was pronounced dead at the hospital.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 919814. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.