Water is reopening along the Gulf Coast though officials continue to warn of the potential for dangerous rip currents and strong tides.
Single red flags are posted along Gulf, including places like Gulf Shores, Panama City Beach and Destin. Single red flags indicate dangerous surf and rip currents.
In Gulf Shores, city officials were asking people to stay on the shore for their safety but the water is open. The rip current risk there is high, according to the forecast. Rip currently is a strong and narrow currents of water that occurs near beaches with breaking waves. Unpredictable, dangerous and deadly, a rip current can be strong enough to pull even a good swimmer out to sea.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
High rip current risk has experts urging everyone to stay out of the waterThe National Weather Service says there will be a high rip current risk Wednesday and Thursday for all beaches in Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia.
Read more »
Current SAWS Water Restriction Status: Stage 3 Water RestrictionsKENS 5's Bill Taylor talks about the massive Edwards Aquifer underneath San Antonio.
Read more »
Austin Water volunteers distribute water as crews work to repair water line in SW AustinAustin Water crews are working on a water main leak near the Davis Lane Water Pump on Friday. As a result of the work, Austin Water is asking residents in the a
Read more »
Liberty Water: Water main break on Baldwin/Oceanside border causes water outage for around 30,000 customersIt also caused a temporary disruption in water pressure at the Mount Sinai South Nassau Hospital, according to a hospital representative.
Read more »
Dangerous rip currents persist for Atlantic and Gulf coasts following series of drowningsAt least eight drownings have occurred since Thursday, officials said.
Read more »
Hurricane Beryl Set to Cause Life-Threatening Rip Currents on Gulf Coast over Holiday WeekendBeryl, now a Category 4 storm, is forecast to cause dangerous rip tides from Texas to Florida, after claiming nine lives in the Carribean.
Read more »