Nine boaters were safely rescued from a disabled vessel during a severe thunderstorm warning in Lake Michigan.
The Van Buren County Sheriff’s Office, whose marine patrol led the rescue, said the rescue effort about 3:30 p.m. Friday happened amid a severe thunderstorm warning over Lake Michigan. The conditions included torrential rain, powerful winds, dangerous lightning and large waves.
Marine patrol units from the Van Buren County Sheriff’s Office and Allegan County Sheriff’s Office rescued nine boaters from a disabled vessel on July 3, 2026, during stormy conditions on Lake Michigan.Van Buren County Sheriff’s Office…