Headline:
Rip Current Statement issued June 5 at 5:03AM EDT until June 6 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event:
Rip Current Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 5, 2025 - 2:03am
Expires:
June 5, 2025 - 10:15am
Description:
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.
* WHERE...Walton, 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.
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 Gulf; Coastal Franklin
Forcast Office:
NWS Tallahassee FL