Wildfire smoke continues to impact air quality from the Great Lakes region into New England and the Mid-Atlantic today with widespread Air Quality Alerts in effect. Severe thunderstorms are expected across portions of the Ohio Valley and Lower Great Lakes into the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast, this afternoon into the evening. Monsoonal thunderstorms may bring areas of flooding to the Southwest. Read More >
A classic fall storm impacted Southwest Lower Michigan from Wednesday November 11th through the evening hours of Friday November 13th. The primary impact of this storm was from high winds causing scattered power outages and signifcant lake shore flooding along the Michigan beaches. Muskegon city officials closed part of the road near the beach from Wednesday through Saturday and Grand Haven closed the pier due to the high winds and waves.
Radar Image Loop from Wednesday Novmber 11th 2015 through Friday November 13th 2015
Maximum reported wind gusts during the storm.
Ludington State Park
10-15 feet of beach erosion
Flood plain near mouth of Big Sable River inundated but no structures impacted
Holland State Park
Water overtopped channel wall - some standing water in the first 10 feet beyond wall
Mears State Park
Shingles off pavilion
3-4 feet of foredune erosion making more beach available
Wash up 40-70 feet higher up beach than usual
Grand Haven State Park
Lake water was about 30 yards farther up than usual at the beach and reached the first row of snow fences
High water flowing a significant distance down the channel and topping the channel walls bordering the campground area. Standing water in this area, including the parking lot, caused the park to close
Muskegon Pere Marquette Park
Lake water reached the first row of snow fences
Section of Beach Street was closed due to water over the road in front of the water filtration plant and excessive sand blowing over the stretch of road by the beach
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