Waterspout — Winthrop Harbor To Wilmette Harbor Il, Lake Michigan

2019-09-03 · near Waukegan Harbor, Winthrop Harbor To Wilmette Harbor Il, Lake Michigan

Event narrative

A tornado touched down southeast of the Waukegan Airport (UGN) and moved southeast through the Illinois Beach Nature Preserve. This tornado then became a waterspout as it moved off the Lake Michigan shore.

Wider weather episode

A thunderstorm moved across parts of southern Lake Michigan producing at least one waterspout.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 855390. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.