(Michigan City, IN) - It appears at least two people nearly drowned this afternoon in Lake Michigan at Michigan City.

 

Emergency responders were called about 3 p.m. to Washington Park on reports of a rescue in progress of two people struggling in the water.

 

The U.S. Coast Guard and the Indiana Department of Natural Resources were among the agencies notified.

 

It wasn’t long before first responders were informed all three people involved in the drowning scare and rescue were out of the water and seemed not to be in any medical related danger.

 

We’ll provide more details as they’re made available.

 

Conditions on Lake Michigan are expected to become more choppy later this afternoon and tomorrow.

 

Waves building to three to six feet in height are expected under a beach hazards statement issued by the National Weather Service for LaPorte County and Berrien County, Michigan. 

 

The advisory is in effect from 4 p.m. today until 10 a.m. Thursday.

 

People during the advisory period are advised to stay out of Lake Michigan because of rip currents that can pull swimmers into deeper waters.