Headline:
Dust Storm Warning issued May 4 at 4:20PM CDT until May 4 at 5:15PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event:
Dust Storm Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 4, 2026 - 2:20pm
Expires:
May 4, 2026 - 3:15pm
Description:
At 415 PM CDT, the IL State Police reported highway 136 closed from
near highway 54 eastward to the Champaign county line due to blowing
dust.
HAZARD...Less than one quarter mile with strong wind in excess of
40 mph.
SOURCE...Law enforcement.
IMPACT...Dangerous life-threatening travel.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 57 between mile markers 233 and 241, and between mile
markers 248 and 257.
Interstate 72 between mile markers 148 and 182.
Interstate 74 between mile markers 154 and 180.
Locations impacted include...
Champaign, Rantoul, Monticello, Mahomet, Forsyth, Farmer City,
Fisher, Bement, Argenta, Mansfield, Oreana, De Land, Bondville,
Weldon, Ivesdale, Cisco, Lake Of The Woods, Seymour, White Heath, and
Ludlow.
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, then pull off the road, turn off your lights and keep
your foot off the brake.
Area Description:
Champaign, IL; De Witt, IL; McLean, IL; Macon, IL; Piatt, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Lincoln IL
Sender: