Headline:
Dust Storm Warning issued May 12 at 4:34PM CDT until May 12 at 5:00PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event:
Dust Storm Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 12, 2026 - 2:34pm
Expires:
May 12, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description:
At 431 PM CDT, a dust channel was over Wapella, or near Clinton, and
is nearly stationary.
HAZARD...Less than one quarter mile visibility with strong wind in
excess of 40 mph.
SOURCE...Emergency Management.
IMPACT...Dangerous life-threatening travel.
Additional instances of less than one quarter mile visibility have
been reported near US Route 51 north of Clinton in the Wapella area.
Locations impacted include...
Wapella.
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.
Motorists should not drive into a dust storm. PULL ASIDE STAY ALIVE!
Area Description:
De Witt, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Lincoln IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov