Headline:
Blowing Dust Advisory issued May 12 at 1:19PM CDT until May 12 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event:
Blowing Dust Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 12, 2026 - 11:19am
Expires:
May 12, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Patchy blowing dust with localized visibility of one mile
or less expected. The blowing dust will occur near open
agricultural areas.
* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, and west central
Illinois.
* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Locally reduced visibility may lead to locally hazardous
driving conditions.
Instruction:
Persons with respiratory problems should make preparations to stay
indoors until the storm passes. Be ready for a sudden drop in
visibility to near zero. If you encounter blowing dust or blowing
sand 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:
Knox; Stark; Peoria; Marshall; Woodford; Fulton; Tazewell; McLean; Schuyler; Mason; Logan; De Witt; Piatt; Champaign; Vermilion; Cass; Menard; Scott; Morgan; Sangamon; Christian; Macon; Moultrie; Douglas; Coles; Edgar; Shelby
Forcast Office:
NWS Lincoln IL
Sender: