Lakeshore Flood — Kewaunee, Wisconsin

2020-01-18 · Kewaunee, Wisconsin

Event narrative

Strong southeast winds and record high lake levels on Lake Michigan caused flooding at the Algoma Marina parking lot.

Wider weather episode

A strong low pressure system tracked from the central Plains through the western Great Lakes region, bringing 8 to 12 inches to portions of central and northeast Wisconsin. The snow fell in two rounds, the first Friday evening with gusty southeast winds and the second early Saturday morning.

The strong southeast winds and record high lake levels also caused some flooding along Lake Michigan Saturday morning.

Some of the highest snowfall totals included 11.8 inches in Fish Creek (Door Co.), 10.0 inches in Gills Rock (Door Co.), 9.0 inches near Ephraim (Door Co.), and 8.2 inches in Clintonville (Waupaca Co.).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 871964. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.