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