Tropical cyclone crosses over Lake Superior for first time

June 11, 2020 in News by RBN Staff

 

Source: Detroit Free Press

Gov. John Bel Edwards says Louisiana has been “largely spared” from the worst of Tropical Storm Cristobal. Though the storm system has moved, he asked people to stay on guard in case rain bands linger and cause heavy downpours. (June 8) AP Domestic

A tropical cyclone has crossed over Lake Superior for the first time ever.

Tropical Depression Cristobal, which brought flooding and tornadoes to the Gulf Coast, is now making its way over the Midwest. According to the National Weather Service, it predicted Cristobal would be making its way over Lake Superior by 7 a.m. Wednesday.

Waves in the Upper Peninsula are also set to be high from the tropical storm, according to the weather service. Waves are expected to build from 5-6 feet high along the north end of the bay of the Green Bay area. The weather service also reported that along the Garden Peninsula, and east of it, waves could reach 10 feet.

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The red flag blows in the wind as waves crash around the Pensacola Beach Pier during tropical storm Cristobal Sunday, June 7, 2020.

Tropical Storm Cristobal threatens South
  • The red flag blows in the wind as waves crash around the Pensacola Beach Pier during tropical storm Cristobal Sunday, June 7, 2020. 1 of 9
  • Rough seas churn during tropical storm Cristobal at Pensacola Beach Sunday, June 7, 2020.
  • Visitors check out tropical storm Cristobal at Pensacola Beach Sunday, June 7, 2020.
  • On-lookers check out tropical storm Cristobal from the Pensacola Beach Pier Sunday, June 7, 2020.
  • A woman walks her dog through the French Quarter as Tropical Storm Cristobal nears the coast on June 7, 2020 in New Orleans, La. Cristobal is expected to make landfall Sunday afternoon with sustained winds of 50 mph.
  • Rain clouds are seen hovering over the New Orleans city skyline as Tropical Storm Cristobal nears the coast on June 7, 2020 in New Orleans, La.
  • A New Orleans Police Department vehicle patrols the French Quarter as Tropical Storm Cristobal nears the coast on June 7, 2020 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
  • Crews from the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority East close the Bayou Road flood gate in St. Bernard Parish, La. Saturday, June 6, 2020, ahead of Tropical Storm Cristobal. A re-energized Tropical Storm Cristobal advanced toward the U.S. Gulf Coast early Saturday, bringing with it the heavy rains that already caused flooding and mudslides in Mexico and Central America.
  • Recreational trailers and boats are parked along LA-46 inside the levee gates in anticipation of Tropical Storm Cristobal in St. Bernard Parish, La., Saturday, June 6, 2020.

The cyclone was predicted to be in a subtropical stage by the time it reached Lake Superior, and was said that it would maintain its “swirling characteristics,” according to Gizmodo. Cristobal was predicted to be in a post-tropical cyclone state, which means it would not have adequate tropical characteristics, Gizmodo reported.

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More: High winds knock out power in parts of Michigan

The weather brought by the tropical storm has caused more than 55,000 power outages statewide as of Wednesday morning, 9&10 News reported. Severe thunderstorms and wind gusts up to 70 mph are predicted for southwest Michigan Wednesday afternoon and evening.

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