Illinois Blowing Dust Advisory | Effective 05/03/2026 12:36

Headline: 
Blowing Dust Advisory issued May 3 at 2:36PM CDT until May 3 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Event: 
Blowing Dust Advisory
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 3, 2026 - 12:36pm
Expires: 
May 3, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust. * WHERE...Fayette IL, Montgomery IL, Greene IL, and Macoupin IL Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility.
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: 
Greene; Macoupin; Montgomery; Fayette
Forcast Office: 
NWS St Louis MO
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov