Headline:
Blowing Dust Advisory issued March 26 at 5:19PM CDT until March 26 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event:
Blowing Dust Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 26, 2026 - 3:19pm
Expires:
March 26, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Blowing dust
* WHERE...Much of central Illinois
* WHEN...Until 9pm CDT
* IMPACTS...Visibility may be significantly reduced due to blowing
dust. Motorists are advised to drive with caution and to be
prepared for sudden drops in visibility.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...After passage of a strong cold front, winds
will become northeasterly and gust 35-40mph. This will cause
areas of blowing dust from freshly plowed farm fields. The dust
will settle once showers and thunderstorms become more numerous
by mid-evening.
Instruction:
A Blowing Dust Advisory means that blowing dust will restrict
visibilities. Travelers are urged to use caution.
Area Description:
Fulton; Schuyler; Mason; Logan; De Witt; Piatt; Champaign; Vermilion; Cass; Menard; Scott; Morgan; Sangamon; Christian; Macon; Moultrie; Douglas; Coles; Edgar; Shelby; Cumberland; Clark
Forcast Office:
NWS Lincoln IL
Sender: