'Epic' Waves Hammer Chicago Lakefront; 'The Lake Is Really Dangerous'

HICAGO (CBS) — Strong winds are creating big waves on Lake Michigan this morning, prompting a lakeshore flood advisory and gale warning through early this afternoon.



Winds coming in from the east have been producing waves of 8 to 11 feet since Wednesday night. City crews have installed barricades along the Lakefront Trail, warning people to stay away from the lake as massive waves crash ashore.

The National Weather Service has issued a lakeshore flood advisory through 1 p.m. Thursday. A gale warning also has been issued through 1 p.m., due to winds of up to 47 knots, which can cause hazardous conditions for small boats, especially for inexperienced boaters.

“There are some people that don’t really understand the power of the waves, and how much trouble you can get into if you do fall into the lake,” runner Dan Norman said.

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