Strong Wind in Lake, Illinois

Strong Wind April 19, 2019 · Lake, Illinois

33 mph

Measured gust (29 kt)

Death

The wider storm

Strong winds caused rough conditions on Bangs Lake, an inland lake in Wauconda, IL. Two boys took a paddle boat onto the lake in the evening and then went into the water. A 10 year old boy was rescued by nearby fisherman. Rescue crews later found the body of the other boy who was 9 years old.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 819348. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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