Rip Current — Northern Cook County, Illinois

2021-09-18 · Northern Cook County, Illinois

Wider weather episode

Strong winds produced high waves and rip currents on September 18th. Three swimmers were struggling in the water off the breakwater near the Church Street boat ramp. First responders pulled a mother and her daughter out of the water along with a man who entered the water to help the struggling swimmers. The man and girl were transported to the hospital in good condition. The woman was transported to the hospital in critical condition.

Rescuers searched nearby beaches and found clothes and belongings along with an ID but could not find the person whom they belonged to. Presuming a fourth person was in the water, they began searching. After three hours, it became a recovery and the body of the missing 21 year old man was found in the lake about eight hours after he went missing.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 986737. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.