Rip Current — Galveston Island, Texas

2021-05-11 · Galveston Island, Texas

Event narrative

A 7-year-old male from St. Louis was swimming near the 37th Street Jetty and drowned in a rip current. The Galveston Beach Patrol was off duty at the time.

Wider weather episode

There was a rip current drowning near a jetty.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 957389. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.