Beachgoers Rescued from Outer Banks Rip Currents

0:00Three folks got a scary wake-up call off North Carolina's Northern Outer Banks when strong winds pushed their floats more than a mile from shore near, Corolla. It went down Wednesday morning, with gusts from the southwest carrying them way out, turning a chill beach day into a real emergency. Rescuers from Coroll's Fire and Rescue, Kurutuk Fire and EMS, plus beach lifeguards, jumped in fast. Captain Chet Fleming paddled out first on a board. To keep them calm and stop any risky swims back through rip currents, they hauled everyone to safety. One riding a surfboard and the other two on a jet ski, then treated all three for hypothermia symptoms right there. With winds hitting 20-25 mph and rip currents in play, this joint save shows why pros stress staying alert on the water stays safe out there, y'all. From your city, powered by AI, this is Durham News Today. I'm Corey with The Story.