South Walton Fire District: RED TIDE ALERT! Monday Sep 20 2021 If you visited the beach throughout the weekend, you may have noticed difficulty breathing or other respiratory issues that seemed to disappear shortly after you left the sand. These issues are largely related to "Red Tide," which is a harmful algal bloom (HAB). One of the most commonly known HABs in the United States occurs nearly every summer along Florida's Gulf Coast, and we're noticing its presence in South Walton this week. Do not panic. This will come to an end. However, anyone with minor to severe respiratory issues should use their best judgement when visiting the beach. In case of respiratory emergency, alert the nearest lifeguard or call 911. As a warning, South Walton Fire District is flying the Purple Flag to indicate a large presence of dangerous marine life or pests (algae). Be safe out there! Learn more here: [URL unfurl="true"]https://sowal.com/red-tide-information-for-walton-county-florida[/URL] [URL unfurl="true"]https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/redtide.html[/URL] [ATTACH type="full" alt="FB_IMG_1632147785777.jpg"]91106[/ATTACH]
