Rip Current — Cook, Illinois

2020-08-03 · Cook, Illinois

Wider weather episode

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_id 908916. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.