Headline:
Dust Storm Warning issued May 3 at 2:19PM CDT until May 3 at 2:45PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event:
Dust Storm Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 3, 2026 - 12:19pm
Expires:
May 3, 2026 - 12:45pm
Description:
The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a
* Dust Storm Warning for...
Northeastern Christian County in central Illinois...
Northwestern Shelby County in central Illinois...
Southwestern Macon County in central Illinois...
* Until 245 PM CDT.
* At 219 PM CDT, a dust channel was near Macon, or 12 miles southwest
of Decatur, and is nearly stationary.
HAZARD...Near zero visibility with strong wind in excess of 40
mph.
SOURCE...Public.
IMPACT...Dangerous life-threatening travel.
* This includes Interstate 72 between mile markers 125 and 134.
Locations impacted include...
Decatur, Moweaqua, Harristown, Blue Mound, Macon, Stonington,
Niantic, Boody, and Elwin.
Instruction:
Dust storms lead to dangerous driving conditions with visibility
reduced to near zero. If driving, avoid dust storms if possible. If
caught in one, pull off the road, turn off your lights and keep your
foot off the brake.
Area Description:
Christian, IL; Macon, IL; Shelby, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Lincoln IL
Sender: