Lakeshore Flood in Kewaunee, Wisconsin

Lakeshore Flood October 21, 2019 · Kewaunee, Wisconsin

$20K

Damage as recorded

What the National Weather Service wrote

Lakeshore flooding resulted in tons of debris washing up on beaches near Algoma. Heavy damage and erosion occurred in several spots in Algoma, including the waves carved out a hollow more than six feet high that comes within about 3 feet of the Algoma Chamber of Commerce building. A historical marker, the Christmas Tree Ship Point suffered significant damage due to the high waves.

The wider storm

The combination of southeast Gales and high lake levels caused lakeshore flooding across eastward facing beaches on the Bay of Green Bay and Lake Michigan during the afternoon hours.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 855187. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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