Active AlertsIllinoi, IL

What: Visibility as low as a quarter mile in blowing dust, particularly in open agricultural areas.
Where: Portions of central, east central, north central, and northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana.
When: From 11 AM CDT this morning to 6 PM CDT this evening.
Impacts: Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility.
Additional Details: Visibility could vary rapidly over short distances, slow down and exercise caution driving in open areas this afternoon.

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'.