Rip Current — Central Cook County, Illinois

2024-07-01 · Central Cook County, Illinois

Wider weather episode

A 22 year old man went swimming in Lake Michigan early in the morning of July 1st and went missing. He was found unresponsive in the water near Montrose Beach. He was taken to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead. Waves at the nearby Wilmette buoy were 3 to 5 feet.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1210976. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.