Benzie storm history

A rip current fatality occurred near Peterson Beach, in the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. During a family outing, a 40 year old male from Cincinnati went into the water to pull out two nephews who were struggling with waves and strong currents. He was able to get them t…

Reports of 10 to 11 inches of snow in eastern Benzie county, especially near near Lake Ann. Winds gusted as high as 46mph at KFKS, Frankfort - Dow Memorial Field AWOS.

Snowfall totals of 8-12 inches reported across western portions of Benzie county. Cooperative observer 2 miles NE of Frankfort reported 9.3 inches by the morning of the 2nd; Benzie County Road Commission reported snowfall as high as a foot in the city of Frankfort.

Multiple trees reported down in the vicinity of Frankfort, MI, including South Shore Rd.

Trees and powerlines down on Thompsonville Highway, south of US-31.

Cooperative observer 7miles SSW of Beulah reported a snowfall total of 8.1 inches.

Wind equipment at the Frankfort Light reported multiple gusts greater than 50mph starting as early as 400pm. Highest recorded gust was 61mph at 547pm.

Report of 11 inches of snow in Lake Ann by the 12th. Additional reports from social media indicated periods of whiteout conditions elsewhere in the county.

Report of three-quarter-inch hail.

Local media reports multiple trees and powerlines down in the city of Frankfort. Reports confirmed by emergency manager.

Report from mping.

Trees and powerlines downed.

Local print and broadcast media report downed trees and damage to artwork at Michigan Legacy Art Park due to thunderstorms. Time approximated from radar data.

M-22 was closed across the Betsie Lake Causeway near Elberta due to high water.

A parking lot next to Betsie Lake in Frankfort flooded. A large field of debris, including entire trees and large tree limbs, was deposited along the beach at Point Betsie Lighthouse.

Severe beach erosion threatened to destroy a home several miles north of Frankfort.

Two trees were downed across M-115 near King Rd.

Scattered trees were downed from the Beulah area to near Cinder and Homestead Roads.

Several trees were downed near Lower Herring Lake.

Several trees and a few power lines were downed.

Several large tree limbs were downed.

Scattered downed trees were reported.