AccuWeather's Melissa Constanzer explains what a seiche is and why it's important to know what causes it to happen.
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- Lake Superior recently experienced a seiche, causing rapid water drainage from bays.
- A seiche occurs when water in a lake sloshes back and forth, similar to water in a bathtub. 22s
- Seiches can be caused by strong winds and storms, not just earthquakes. 38s
- During the recent event, Lake Superior's water levels changed by up to four feet in three hours. 1m 8s
- Seiches have occurred in other lakes and can cause significant damage, as seen in historical events. 1m 29s