DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – As spring break approaches, a new tool is being used in Volusia County to give swimmers firsthand experience of the dangers of rip currents. Volusia County Beach Safety on ...

Red flags are flying again along the Florida coast because of rip currents caused by bad weather out in the Atlantic. Nearly 300 people had to be rescued along Volusia County’s beaches last weekend ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Do you know how to get out of a rip current? Do you know what a rip current feels like? A new simulator has debuted at Daytona ...

If the wind is blowing steadily toward the shore, the risk of rip currents increases, but other factors and features can also make them more likely. They are not always easy to spot, so these are said ...

On Sunday at 5:35 p.m. the National Weather Service issued a rip current statement from Monday 2 p.m. until Tuesday 8 p.m. The statement is for Pinellas, Hillsborough, Manatee, Sarasota, Charlotte and ...

"It's definitely a strong current. It's nothing to mess around with," an EMT lifeguard said after testing the equipment.

Constant eastward wind flow will keep humidity levels present across parts of Florida. This also increases the risk of rip ...

The National Weather Service issued an updated rip current warning that will remain in effect until 5 in the morning on Tuesday for several remote coasts in Florida. The warning covers South Walton, ...

On Thursday at midnight the National Weather Service issued a rip current statement valid from Friday 6 a.m. until Saturday 6 p.m. for Mobile and Baldwin counties.