Montana
Teens Missing After Kayak Capsizes During Storm on Swan Lake
SWAN LAKE, Mont. (AP) — Two youngsters are missing after a kayak capsized during a wind storm on Swan Lake in northwestern Montana, Lake County Sheriff Donald Bell stated Friday.
Somebody called 911 at 4:15 p.m. Thursday to report that two kayakers had capsized about 1,000 ft (305 meters) from shore throughout excessive winds.
The caller reported seeing them attempt to swim to shore. Nonetheless, they slipped underneath water earlier than first responders arrived, the sheriff stated.
Search efforts continued till darkish and have been to renew on Friday, Bell stated.
Two teenagers, a male and a female, have been reported missing and are believed to be the missing kayakers, Bell advised KERR-AM radio in Polson.
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The water temperature in Swan Lake is about 39 levels Fahrenheit (3.9 Celsius) and the air temperature is 15 levels (minus 9.4 Celsius), Bell stated.
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