Florida Moderate Rip Current Statement | Effective 07/19/2026 14:13

Headline: 
Rip Current Statement issued July 19 at 5:13PM EDT until July 22 at 4:00AM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event: 
Rip Current Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 19, 2026 - 2:13pm
Expires: 
July 19, 2026 - 10:15pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Franklin County Beaches. * WHEN...From 2 PM EDT this afternoon through late Tuesday night. * 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: 
Coastal Franklin
Forcast Office: 
NWS Tallahassee FL