Headline:
Blowing Dust Advisory issued May 4 at 2:41PM CDT until May 4 at 6:00PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event:
Blowing Dust Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 4, 2026 - 12:41pm
Expires:
May 4, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Areas of visibility between one quarter and one mile due to
blowing dust.
* WHERE...Much of central Illinois east of the Illinois River and
north of I-70.
* WHEN...Until 6 PM CDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Some rain fell south of I-72 during the
morning, which may help keep the blowing dust risk lower in that
area.
Instruction:
If you encounter blowing dust on the roadway or see it approaching,
pull off the road as far as possible and put your vehicle in park.
Turn the lights all the way off and keep foot off the brake pedal.
Remember, 'Pull Aside, Stay Alive'.
Area Description:
Woodford; Tazewell; McLean; Mason; Logan; De Witt; Piatt; Champaign; Vermilion; Cass; Menard; Morgan; Sangamon; Christian; Macon; Moultrie; Douglas; Coles; Edgar; Shelby
Forcast Office:
NWS Lincoln IL
Sender: