Coastal Franklin County
Rip Current Statement from WED 10:00 AM EDT until THU 12:00 AM EDT
Issued April, 30 2025 at 1:49 AM - None expires May, 01 2025 at 12:00 AM - None
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM EDT /9 AM CDT/ THIS
MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.
* WHERE...Walton, Bay, Gulf, and Franklin County Beaches.
* WHEN...From 10 AM EDT /9 AM CDT/ this morning through this
evening.
* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
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