Rip Current Statement for South Walton
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- South Walton
- Effective
- Ends or expires
- Official severity
- Moderate
- Official urgency
- Expected
- Official certainty
- Likely
What is happening
What: Dangerous rip currents. Impacts: Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. Where: Walton County Beaches. When: Through this evening.
What the bulletin says to do
Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.
Full official description
Bulletin details
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Walton County Beaches. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
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Alert boundary
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Rip Current Statement issued August 30 at 12:25PM EDT until August 31 at 1:00AM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Official revision
Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Tallahassee FL. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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