Rip Current in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Rip Current June 26, 2024 · Milwaukee, Wisconsin
What the National Weather Service wrote
A 17 year old male was found dead last night after drowning in Lake Michigan off of Bender Park in Oak Creek, WI (Milwaukee Co). He was swimming with his family at Bender Park Beach when a rip current (Likely structural given photos near break wall) swept him and two other teenagers under the water. Another teenager was hospitalized. Moderate Swim Risk conditions with messaging in MKX HWO.
The wider storm
Moderate Swim risk with 2-3ft waves and onshore winds.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1269622. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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