Headline:
Rip Current Statement issued April 24 at 11:16AM EDT until April 24 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event:
Rip Current Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 24, 2026 - 8:16am
Expires:
April 24, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.
* WHERE...Walton and Bay County Beaches.
* WHEN...Until 10 PM CDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
South Walton; Coastal Bay
Forcast Office:
NWS Tallahassee FL
Sender: