The Walton County Sheriff’s Office says an off-duty deputy sheriff from Mississippi drowned in the Gulf at the Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort while trying to rescue his 10-year-old son from heavy surf. 33-year-old William Nichols, a deputy with the Desoto County Sheriff’s Department in Mississippi, was able to assist his son who made it back to shore safely, but he was caught by strong currents. Red flags were flying on on South Walton Beaches at the time. CPR was performed but Deputy Nichols could not be revived.
MISSISSIPPI DEPUTY DROWNS GULF
Jul 23, 2020 | 7:35 PM
Sun Sep 6
Day
90°FHighWind/Dir: 5 MPH-SW
Precipitation: 27%
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny. High near 90, with temperatures falling to around 86 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
79°FLowWind/Dir: 5 MPH-W
Precipitation: 21%
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Mon Sep 7
Day
91°FHighWind/Dir: 5 MPH-W
Precipitation: 48%
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny. High near 91, with temperatures falling to around 87 in the afternoon. Heat index values as high as 106. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night
77°FLowWind/Dir: 5 MPH-SE
Precipitation: 63%
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tue Sep 8
Day
88°FHighWind/Dir: 10 MPH-E
Precipitation: 38%
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night
77°FLowWind/Dir: 5 MPH-E
Precipitation: 38%
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wed Sep 9
Day
88°FHighWind/Dir: 10 MPH-E
Precipitation: 51%
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night
78°FLowWind/Dir: 0 MPH-SE
Precipitation: 51%
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thu Sep 10
Day
88°FHighWind/Dir: 0 MPH-SE
Precipitation: 42%
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 0 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night
78°FLowWind/Dir: 5 MPH-SW
Precipitation: 41%
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Fri Sep 11
Day
89°FHighWind/Dir: 5 MPH-W
Precipitation: 43%
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night
78°FLowWind/Dir: 5 MPH-SW
Precipitation: 39%
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sat Sep 12
Day
88°FHighWind/Dir: 5 MPH-SW
Precipitation: 42%
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night
78°FLowWind/Dir: 5 MPH-SW
Precipitation: 42%
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78.
