A Georgia father who died on Pawleys Island over the weekend helped save multiple swimmers in distress from a rip current. Anderson ‘Chase’ Childers, 38, was a husband, father of three, and former ...

The department said that, sadly, Childers also got caught in the rip current, which led to his drowning. "He died trying to ...

On Wednesday at 1:13 a.m. the National Weather Service released a rip current statement valid from Thursday 7 a.m. until Saturday 7 a.m. for Mobile and Baldwin counties.

Many beachgoers enjoying the waters off Newport Beach on the July Fourth holiday were in for a rude awakening. Lifeguards ...

Multiple drownings have been recorded in recent weeks along the northeastern South Carolina coastline. Here’s how those numbers compare to previous years, and if rip currents are actually worse in the ...

As Americans head to the beach over the Fourth of July weekend, one expert shared tips on what to do if you get caught in a ...

Lifeguards have warned beachgoers about the danger of rip currents after they rescued 10 swimmers from a sudden flash one at ...

Tragedy struck Bertie Beach in North Carolina when a mother and her teenage son were caught in a deadly rip current.

Rip currents can vary in duration, lasting from minutes to hours. It's important to stay calm and wait for help if you get caught in one. Spotting Rip Currents.

One thing to note, however, is rip currents don't actually pull people underwater, but rather pull them away from shore. "The rip current is typically the strongest about a foot off of the bottom ...

NEW YORK — The greatest danger lurking in the waves at the beach this summer isn't a shark — it's a rip current. About 100 people drown from rip currents along U.S. beaches each year ...

A rip current statement was issued by the NWS Wilmington NC on Saturday at 3:14 a.m. valid between 6 a.m. and 8 p.m. for ...