Rip Current in Cook, Illinois
Rip Current August 18, 2024 · Cook, Illinois
What the National Weather Service wrote
A 16 year old boy went missing in Lake Michigan at Rainbow Beach on the afternoon of the 18th. His body was recovered three days later. A Beach Hazards Statement was in effect at the time advertising 6 to 10 foot waves and dangerous currents along the Illinois lakeshore.
The wider storm
A couple of water rescues were required at Illinois Lake Michigan beaches on the 18th. One 16 year old boy unfortunately succumbed to the dangerous swimming conditions.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1211579. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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