Blowing Dust Advisory

Locations Affected

Springfield, IL ∙ Champaign, IL ∙ Decatur, IL ∙ Lake Petersburg, IL ∙ Tovey, IL ∙ Bath, IL ∙ Elwin, IL ∙ Lovington, IL ∙ Humboldt, IL ∙ Sidney, IL

Full Alert Message

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Lincoln IL 514 PM CDT Fri Mar 28 2025 ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING... ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust. For the Wind Advisory, southwest winds 20 to 25 mph with occasional gusts over 50 mph. * WHERE...Areas centered along the I-72 corridor east to Danville, and as far south as a Shelby to Edgar County line. * WHEN...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, until 8 PM CDT this evening. For the Wind Advisory, until 9 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Some roads have experienced brief closures due to blowing dust, including I-72. West to east oriented roadways will be most susceptible to dust, especially in rural areas where farm activity has been taking place recently. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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'. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

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