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VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. - A 51-year-old man drowned Saturday at Daytona Beach after swimming while hazardous rip current conditions were present, officials say. According to the Volusia County Beach Safety Ocean Rescue, 13 people were rescued from the rough waters over the weekend.

The drowning comes as Tropical Storm Imelda continues to bring dangerous impacts to the Florida coast, including multiple rounds of high waves, heavy rain, strong wind gusts, and dangerous surf and rip currents.

What led to the drowning?

What we know:

According to Volusia County Beach Safety Ocean Rescue, the drowning incident took place just after 5 p.m. Saturday in an unguarded area of the beach near 1515 S. Atlantic Ave. in Daytona Beach.

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