Rip Current in Cook, Illinois
Rip Current August 22, 2019 · Cook, Illinois
The wider storm
An 11 year old girl was swept into Lake Michigan by high waves while standing on a breakwall in the 700 block of East 31st Drive in Chicago. A 35 year old man jumped into Lake Michigan to help her. Both people were pulled out of the lake by lifeguards and firefighters. The 11 year girl was in good condition and survived. The 35 year old man was found unresponsive in the water and later died at a nearby hospital. Waves 5 to 6 feet were reported at the Wilmette buoy.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 847983. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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