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People need to remember the force of nature is greater than the force of man. With this in mind a little commonsense should be used. In California when the surfs are high, people are warned to stay out of the water.
I have seen the very response in that article, twice in my lifetime, both times by young children and there was no splashing and floundering around....scary. I have printed the article to give to my daughter.
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I've swam in it a few times in fact just last week. I think we just need to be careful no matter what body of water we are swimming in including a backyard swimming pool. This story will make me a little more cautious though. The water has always been calm when I was in it.
we live on Lake Norman. one time our son swore a current swept him out and he would try and try to swim back to the house and could not. My husband did not believe it said the lake has no currents unless by the Dam. Yesterday, met a Recovery Diver whom had grew up on Lake Norman as well. She explained to me that Duke Power is constantly moving water in order to operate...This causes currents in the lake NOT just at the Dam. She said everyone should have a life jacket on while on the boat or dock. It is very important! We use to live on Lake Hickory and I heard from the Sheriff that patrols the water that he had never ever pulled a body out with a life jacket on. I asked the Recovery Diver if she had ever pulled out a body with a life jacket on the answer is no. We go on the boat and make kids wear life jacket always have before the new law went into place. From this point on we will all have life jackets on while even on the boat. It is just a safety precaution that may save your or someone else's life. I never ever knew that Lake Norman had under currents and yes our son was right. Thank God he is okay today but he could have not been from pure stupidity on my part.
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