Headline:
Dust Storm Warning issued May 16 at 4:52PM CDT until May 16 at 6:45PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event:
Dust Storm Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 16, 2025 - 2:52pm
Expires:
May 16, 2025 - 4:45pm
Description:
The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a
* Dust Storm Warning for...
Northeastern Logan County in central Illinois...
Piatt County in central Illinois...
De Witt County in central Illinois...
Vermilion County in east central Illinois...
McLean County in central Illinois...
Champaign County in east central Illinois...
Northeastern Macon County in central Illinois...
* Until 645 PM CDT.
* At 451 PM CDT, blowing dust was reported across east-central
Illinois resulting in near-zero visibility.
HAZARD...Near zero visibility.
SOURCE...Trained weather spotters.
IMPACT...Dangerous life-threatening travel.
* This includes the following highways...
Interstate 39 between mile markers 0 and 8.
Interstate 55 between mile markers 137 and 187.
Interstate 57 between mile markers 218 and 257.
Interstate 72 between mile markers 149 and 182.
Interstate 74 between mile markers 124 and 219.
Locations impacted include...
Champaign, Bloomington, Normal, Urbana, Danville, Rantoul, Clinton,
Monticello, Hoopeston, Savoy, Mahomet, St. Joseph, Le Roy,
Georgetown, Tolono, Westville, Heyworth, Tilton, Lexington, and
Catlin.
Instruction:
Motorists should not drive into a dust storm. PULL ASIDE STAY ALIVE!
There is no safe place on a highway when a dust storm hits.
Visibility can be lost immediately, making it difficult or impossible
to slow down and avoid stopped vehicles. Delay travel, or safely exit
the highway before the dust storm arrives.
Area Description:
Champaign, IL; De Witt, IL; Logan, IL; McLean, IL; Macon, IL; Piatt, IL; Vermilion, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Lincoln IL