Despite the shocking discovery, it’s not the only place with an erosion problem. Having been here before, Hall-Kayler says the only thing the township can do now is wait.“The middle of February is going to be the highest level of the lake on record, and we are just going to have to sit and wait and see if the lake starts to go down, then we can start doing some things,” Hall-Kayler said. Silver Beach in St. Joseph has seen its fair share of beach erosion. STEVENSVILLE, Mich. --- Lake Michigan water levels are at a record high causing the beaches and the dunes to suffer and now, an entire road to collapse.
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"It's Mother Nature, and when Mother Nature decides it'll come back, then we can go back to work, like I said, restoring, replacing sand, so forth, but until then, I think we're all in trouble," Smith said. Looks like some "chances" for a shower or storm comes for Friday through the weekend. Chances for scattered storms Monday morning with an approaching front with more heat possible Monday afternoon.Severe beach erosion wiping away roads, beaches in Berrien CountyCalm & dry Tuesday after the chaos of Monday’s stormsMeteorologist Kimberly Newman Perseid Meteor Shower 8-11-2020 WNDUDerecho or no? You can’t tell by looking out there, but there is no beach … at all,” Phalen said.According to Chikaming Township Park Board Chair Deborah Hall-Kayler, it is not the first time it’s happened. Now more of an overlook than a place to lay out by the lake, what was once a destination for residents in and around Stevensville is now a bluff littered with debris and rocks.
"The beaches are gone, so everybody is going to have to do with what's left," Smith said, referring to the devastation along the entire lakeshore. "It’s scary, but until it goes down, we can't do anything, because Mother Nature is going to take over first. Township officials say the park is closed as it is a dangerous and volatile area. The lock on the gate won't be going anywhere anytime soon. It is alarming for the whole community, but it’s also – we’ve been here before,” Hall-Kayler said.
Tuesday afternoon, though, will become mostly sunny and more comfortable. In Stevensville, Cody Krieger, owner of Kreeeg Media, has spent his last four days documenting the shore with his drone. What is a derecho? And at Cherry Beach in Chikaming Township, there is not a beach left.“The stairs were also ripped out. There are also a few chances to see scattered showers or thunderstorms on Monday morning and again in the afternoon and evening.The heat cranks up with temperatures nearing 90 of Sunday. Severe beach erosion is hitting Michiana hard.