Waterspout — Wind Point Wi To Winthrop Harbor Il 5nm Offshore To Mid Lake, Lake Michigan

2016-09-01 · near Kenosha, Wind Point Wi To Winthrop Harbor Il 5nm Offshore To Mid Lake, Lake Michigan

Event narrative

Multiple pictures and videos taken by the public of an isolated waterspout off the Kenosha lakeshore. Waterspout estimated to last for 1-2 minutes.

Wider weather episode

A surge of cool air over the relatively warmer waters of Lake Michigan contributed to scattered showers over the far near shore and open waters of Lake Michigan during the morning. One of these showers produced an isolated waterspout off of the Kenosha lakeshore.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 647586. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.