Rip Current — Coastal Horry, South Carolina
2021-08-27 · Coastal Horry, South Carolina
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Direct deaths
Event narrative
Horry County PD reported a father drowned rescuing his daughter, who was on a boogie board, from a rip current near Apache Pier north of Myrtle Beach, SC.
Wider weather episode
Moderate rip current activity led to a drowning near Myrtle Beach, SC.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 975612. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.