Headline:
Dust Storm Warning issued May 4 at 2:54PM CDT until May 4 at 5:00PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event:
Dust Storm Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 4, 2026 - 12:54pm
Expires:
May 4, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description:
The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a
* Dust Storm Warning for...
Southeastern Logan County in central Illinois...
De Witt County in central Illinois...
Southeastern McLean County in central Illinois...
Northwestern Macon County in central Illinois...
* Until 500 PM CDT.
* At 252 PM CDT, dust channels were along a line extending from near
Heyworth to near Latham, and also from near Maroa northeast to
Le Roy. These areas of dust were nearly stationary.
HAZARD...Less than a quarter mile visibility with strong wind in
excess of 40 mph.
SOURCE...Emergency Management.
IMPACT...Dangerous life-threatening travel.
* This includes Interstate 74 between mile markers 144 and 155,
along with parts of highways 10, 51, and 54.
Locations impacted include...
Clinton, Le Roy, Heyworth, Maroa, Warrensburg, Wapella, Latham,
Kenney, Chestnut, De Witt, Clinton Power Station, Weldon Springs
State Park, Lane, Midland City, and Hallsville.
Instruction:
Motorists should not drive into a dust storm. PULL ASIDE STAY ALIVE!
SNM: AVISO DE TORMENTA DE POLVO hasta las 5:00 PM CDT. Espere reduccion de visibilidad.
AVISO DE TORMENTA DE POLVO hasta las 5:00 PM CDT. Estar alerta para una reduccion repentina en visibilidad. Cuando la visibilidad disminuya, mueva su vehiculo fuera de la carretera. Apague las luces y mantenga su pie fuera del freno. Se recomienda enfaticamente el tomar precauciones para los infantes, ancianos y personas con problemas respiratorios.
Area Description:
De Witt, IL; Logan, IL; McLean, IL; Macon, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Lincoln IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov