Count encourages swimmers to heed flag warnings
Visitors and residents are encouraged to stay out of Gulf waters when red flags are flying. Red flags indicate high surf conditions and a high possibility of rip currents. Even the strongest swimmer can be swept out to sea by a rip current and beach goers are reminded to never underestimate the power of the Gulf of Mexico. On red flag days, knee deep is too deep, according to a release sent by the county last week.