Coastal Bay storm history

The Panama City Beach Safety team responded to a swimmer in distress before 4 pm near the Tropic Winds condos on Front Beach Road. The 65 year old male was swimming in unguarded waters when he was caught in a rip current. The victim was pronounced dead at the hospital. Single red…

A 29-year-old male visiting entered the water behind Sharky's Beachfront Restaurant and drowned in a rip current. In addition, a 60-year-old woman visiting from Missouri entered the water off Carillon Beach and drowned in a rip current. Single red beach flags were flying at the t…

On June 21, three males visiting from Alabama got caught in a rip current and all drowned. Two of them were age 24 and one was age 25. Single red beach flags were flying at the time and a rip current statement was in effect. The men were seen in distress behind Watercress Condomi…

On the afternoon of June 20, a 19-year-old man vacationing from Oklahoma got caught in a rip current and drowned behind Sharky's. Single red beach flags were flying at the time and a rip current statement was in effect.

A 48 year old female from GA drowned after getting caught in a rip current behind Rick Seltzer Park.

The Panama City Beach Police Department reports three separate fatal water incidents behind three different resorts on Front Beach Road. Officers arrived on scene at the first incident at 12:04 p.m. to find PCB Beach Safety lifeguards actively rescuing a female from the Gulf of M…

A 47 year old male from Decatur, TN died trying to save his girlfriend from a rip current. The incident occurred about 2:20 p.m. CT near the Flamingo Hotel and Tower at 15525 Front Beach Road. Double red flags were posted at that time.

A 53 year old male from South Carolina drowned in a rip current behind Pelican Walk Rentals, 6905 Thomas Drive. Double red flags were flying.

According to a news release from the Panama City Beach Police Department, a 47 year old male from Helena, Alabama, drowned after he attempted to rescue his daughter from a rip current. The incident occurred near Tidewater Beach Condominiums, 16819 Front Beach Road. The daughter w…

According to a report from the Beach Police, a 52 year old male from Lula, GA drowned after he entered the Gulf to help two beachgoers who were fighting a rip current. The incident occurred at Public Beach Access 75, which is located near Front Beach Road and South Vestavia Stree…

A rip current resulted in the drowning of a man in his 70s behind the Days Inn at 12818 Front Beach Road in Panama City Beach. The exact age was not given.

The Bay County Sheriff's Office responded to 19947 Front Beach Road at approximately 6:30 pm CDT in reference to two missing swimmers. A 28 year old male and a 9 year old male were found deceased in the surf. Single red flags were flying and a rip current statement was in effect.

Multiple swimmers were in the water on a double red flag day behind Long Beach Resort in Panama City Beach. Four swimmers in particular were in distress, and lifeguards went out to rescue them. CPR was administered on the beach and subsequently a 37 year old woman was unable to b…

A 28 year old male from White House, TN died likely due to a rip current. He was pronounced dead at 1:32 am on the beach after drowning near Aqua Gulf Resort. Single red flags were flying at the time. The man reportedly waded out into the surf until the water came up to his knees…

An 18 year old male from Truman, AR died as a result of a rip current behind 9875 South Thomas Dr. Panama City Beach police confirmed that this occurred around 5:30 pm CDT.

A 61 year old male from Chattanooga, TN died as a result of a rip current near the 15000 block of Front Beach Road. Single red flags were flying.

A 67 year old male from Panama City Beach died from a rip current near the Runaway Island Restaurant.

Panama City Beach police and Beach fire rescue arrived at the beach near Crane street and Front beach road in response to a distressed swimmer. The swimmer was pulled from the water shortly after 2 o'clock and later died. He was a 59 year old male from West Virginia. A 41 year ol…

A 48 year old male died after trying to rescue another distressed swimmer from rip currents in the Gulf of Mexico on June 22nd in the area of the Russel-Fields Pier (City Pier) in Panama City Beach.

Officials say a man and a woman were pulled from the water near St. Andrews State Park during double red flag conditions from rip currents. The sheriff's office said the man died.

Maurice Cousin, 53, of Slidell drowned while helping his fiance who was caught in a rip current in Panama City.

A 19 year old male and a friend went into the Gulf around 6 pm and began having trouble. The friend made it back to shore, but the 19 year old male did not. Double red flags were flying and a high risk of rip currents was in affect.

Areas of dense fog developed during the early morning hours of March 1st. WJHG reported that a traffic accident occurred with fog a likely contributor. One fatality resulted near the intersection of Star Ave. and Highway 231.

Dangerously cold wind chills of 10-15 degrees occurred.

In general, between 3 and 6 inches of snow fell across the county.