Lakeshore Flood — Emmet, Michigan

2020-04-13 · Emmet, Michigan

Wider weather episode

Strong low pressure passed just north of eastern upper Michigan on the morning of the 13th. Gusty west to northwest winds developed during the day, in the wake of the low. Gusts of 40 to 50 mph were common across northern Michigan, especially during the afternoon. The highest measured wind gust was 58 mph at the airport in Gaylord. Some localized power outages resulted. Lakeshore flooding also occurred along portions of the Lake Michigan coastline of northwest lower Michigan. The city boat launch in Frankfort experienced flooding of docks and the parking lot. And severe coastal erosion destroyed a portion of the Little Traverse Wheelway between Petoskey and Charlevoix.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 890097. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.