Storm Sends Tents Airborne at Silver Beach, Leaving 0 Injuries
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Updated · WSBT-TV · Jul 4
Storm Sends Tents Airborne at Silver Beach, Leaving 0 Injuries
3 articles · Updated · WSBT-TV · Jul 4
Summary
Heavy rain, gusty winds and lightning hit Silver Beach in St. Joseph around 3:45 p.m., sending tents and umbrellas flying and driving beachgoers off the sand.
Windblown sand and rapidly darkening skies left people barely able to see, while many ran to cars, the carousel and nearby shops as the storm moved ashore.
Nearby businesses and shelters filled with beachgoers seeking refuge, with some residents and workers helping calm panicked families as lights flickered during the storm.
Berrien County police said no one was injured, though crumpled tents and canopies were left scattered across the beach after the weather passed.