Apr 13, 2020
Strong low pressure passed just north of eastern upper Michigan on the morning of the 13th. Gusty west to northwest winds developed during the day, in the wake of the low. Gusts of 40 to 50 mph were common across northern Michigan, especially during the afternoon. The highest measured wind gust was 58 mph at the airport in Gaylord. Some localized power outages resulted. Lakeshore flooding also occurred along portions of the Lake Michigan coastline of northwest lower Michigan. The city boat launc
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 890093). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Benzie County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.