KAWKAWLIN TOWNSHIP, Mich. -- Large chunks of wind-blown ice and snow are jumping sea walls and forcing their way onto homes in one stretch of Lake Huron beachfront property.

Bay County authorities evacuated residents from 36 homes along Linwood, Brissette and Killarney beaches late Sunday night.

Victims could only watch as the massive mountains pushed up against their homes -- and in some case through widows. Michigan State Police said some homes had ice nearly 12 feet deep inside.

“It was like the perfect storm,” Linwood resident Karolyn Chicky said. “Friday was sunny and warm. Saturday it rained all day and Sunday had 30 mile-an-hour winds coming from the northeast.”

Officials said the ice was moving 20 feet every half hour from Sunday afternoon into early Monday morning.

At this point, police have reported no injuries or extensive property damage.

Evacuees were asked to shut off power before leaving.