Rip Current in Cook, Illinois

Rip Current August 3, 2020 · Cook, Illinois

Death

The wider storm

A 15 year old boy went swimming with friends in Lake Michigan near Diversey Harbor. The boy was swept away from shore by high waves and went missing. His body was recovered several days later. Waves at the Wilmette buoy were around 7 feet.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 908916. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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