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Marine Thunderstorm Wind · Lake Michigan

Marine Thunderstorm Wind May 7, 2009 · Michigan City in To New Buffalo Mi, Lake Michigan

45 mph

Measured gust (39 kt)

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

The Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory (GLERL) station at Michigan City recorded a 39 knot wind gust.

The wider storm

A weak front stalled out over the area during the afternoon and evening. A weak disturbance moved through, allowing showers and storms to develop. A small area of convection developed over Lake Michigan and produced locally gusty winds.

Began near Michigan City (41.7290, -86.9118).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 171148. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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