Active AlertsMorton, IL

Special Weather Statement

Issued at Tue 2:20 PM May. 21

Issued by: National Weather Service

Description

South winds will gust up to 40 mph this afternoon. This will createdifficult travel for high profile, lightweight vehicles, especiallyon east west roads. In addition, dry topsoil and recently plowedfields will lead to areas of blowing dust. This can create sharplyreduced visibility over short distances in rural areas.

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Dust Advisory

Issued at Tue 4:02 PM May. 21

Issued by: National Weather Service

Recommended Action

Blowing dust brings reduced visibility, leading to dangerous drivingconditions. If driving, avoid blowing dust if possible. If caught indense blowing dust, pull off the road, turn off your lights and keepyour foot off the brake.

Description

The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a* Dust Advisory for...Logan County in central Illinois...Woodford County in central Illinois...Piatt County in central Illinois...De Witt County in central Illinois...Tazewell County in central Illinois...Vermilion County in east central Illinois...McLean County in central Illinois...Champaign County in east central Illinois...Macon County in central Illinois...* Until 600 PM CDT.* At 400 PM CDT, blowing dust was reported in several locations incentral IL.HAZARD...Less than one half mile visibility with strong wind inexcess of 40 mph.SOURCE...Law enforcement.IMPACT...Hazardous travel.* This includes the following highways...Interstate 155 between mile markers 0 and 31.Interstate 39 between mile markers 0 and 28.Interstate 474 between mile markers 10 and 14.Interstate 55 between mile markers 111 and 186.Interstate 57 between mile markers 218 and 259.Interstate 72 between mile markers 126 and 182.Interstate 74 between mile markers 94 and 219.Locations impacted include...Peoria, Champaign, Bloomington, Decatur, Normal, Urbana, Pekin,Danville, East Peoria, Morton, Lincoln, Rantoul, Clinton, Monticello,Hoopeston, Eureka, Washington, Savoy, Mahomet, and Mount Zion.