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Dust Storm Warning
Issued: 11:00 PM May. 16, 2025 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a * Dust Storm Warning for... Kendall County in northeastern Illinois... Northern La Salle County in north central Illinois... Northwestern Will County in northeastern Illinois... Southern De Kalb County in north central Illinois... Southeastern Cook County in northeastern Illinois... Northern Porter County in northwestern Indiana... Northern Lake County in northwestern Indiana... * Until 800 PM CDT. * At 558 PM CDT, a wall of dust was along a line extending from near Ottawa, IL to near Wheatfield, IN, moving north at 50 mph. HAZARD...Less than a quarter mile visibility with strong wind in excess of 50 mph. SOURCE...Webcam imagery. IMPACT...Dangerous life-threatening travel. Including the following interstates... I-39 between mile markers 66 and 77. I-55 between mile markers 250 and 269. I-57 between mile markers 339 and 358. I-80 between mile markers 124 and 155. I-90 between mile markers 104 and 107. I-94 between mile markers 62 and 74. I-294 between mile markers 62 and 74. I-355 between mile markers 1 and 14. Indiana I-80 between mile markers 1 and 16. Indiana I-90 between mile markers 1 and 37. Indiana I-94 between mile markers 16 and 32. Indiana I-65 between mile markers 254 and 261. Locations impacted include... Frankfort Square, Palos Heights, Dyer, Preston Heights, Oak Lawn, Merrionette Park, Orland Hills, Town of Pines, Beverly Shores, Crestwood, East Chicago, Avalon Park, Calumet City, Lisbon, South Deering, South Chicago, South Haven, Glenwood, Roseland, Griffith, Burns Harbor, Sheridan, Palos Park, Whiting, and Hammond. This includes... Indiana University Northwest, Purdue University Northwest Hammond, Sandwich Fairgrounds, University of St. Francis, Windy City Thunderbolts Field, Chicagoland Speedway...Route 66 Raceway, Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre, Indiana Dunes State and National Park, Joliet Junior College, Joliet Slammers Baseball, Lewis University, Moraine Valley Community College, Prairie State College, South Shore Rail Cats Baseball, South Suburban College, and Tri-County Fairgrounds. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Dust storms lead to dangerous driving conditions with visibility reduced to near zero. If driving, avoid dust storms if possible. If caught in one, 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! &&
Dust Storm Warning
Issued: 11:17 PM May. 16, 2025 – National Weather Service
...A DUST STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM CDT FOR SOUTHERN KENDALL...LA SALLE...WILL...GRUNDY...KANKAKEE...NORTHERN NEWTON...SOUTHERN PORTER...LAKE AND NORTHERN JASPER COUNTIES... At 616 PM CDT, a wall of dust was along a line extending from near Ottawa, IL to near Kouts, IN, moving north at 50 mph. HAZARD...Less than one quarter mile visibility with strong wind in excess of 50 mph. SOURCE...Emergency Management. IMPACT...Dangerous life-threatening travel. Including the following interstates... I-39 between mile markers 41 and 65. I-55 between mile markers 219 and 248. I-57 between mile markers 302 and 337. I-80 between mile markers 73 and 123. Indiana I-65 between mile markers 221 and 252. Locations impacted include... Wheatfield, Cedar Lake, Limestone, Oglesby, Roselawn, Marseilles, DeMotte, Channahon, Hopkins Park, Ottawa, Elwood, La Salle, Kangley, Manteno, Rutland, St. John, Naplate, Aroma Park, Dana, Parr, Godley, Manhattan, Malden, Peru, and Crete. This includes... Valparaiso University, Buffalo Rock State Park, Channahon State Park, Gebhard Woods State Park, Governors State University, Grundy County Speedway and Fairgrounds, Illini State Park, Illinois Valley Community College, Kankakee Community College, Kankakee County Fairgrounds and Speedway, Kankakee River State Park, Lake County Fairgrounds, Matthiessen State Park, Olivet Nazarine University, Porter County Fairgrounds, Starved Rock State Park, Will County Fairgrounds, and William G Stratton State Park. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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! &&
Wind and Dust Advisory
Issued: 9:32 PM May. 16, 2025 – National Weather Service
...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING... ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT... * WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, localized visibility reductions below 1 mile in open areas expected. For the Wind Advisory, southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Boone, De Kalb, La Salle, Lee, Ogle, Winnebago, Grundy, Kane, Kendall, McHenry, and Southern Will Counties. * WHEN...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, until 9 PM CDT this evening. For the Wind Advisory, until midnight CDT tonight. * 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. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Persons with respiratory problems should make preparations to stay indoors. Be ready for a sudden drop in visibility. 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. Secure outdoor objects. &&
Wind Advisory
Issued: 9:32 PM May. 16, 2025 – National Weather Service
...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING... ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT... * WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, localized visibility reductions below 1 mile in open areas expected. For the Wind Advisory, southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Boone, De Kalb, La Salle, Lee, Ogle, Winnebago, Grundy, Kane, Kendall, McHenry, and Southern Will Counties. * WHEN...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, until 9 PM CDT this evening. For the Wind Advisory, until midnight CDT tonight. * 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. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Persons with respiratory problems should make preparations to stay indoors. Be ready for a sudden drop in visibility. 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. Secure outdoor objects. &&
Special Weather Statement
Issued: 2:31 PM May. 16, 2025 – National Weather Service
...Elevated Fire Danger Today... Strong south to southwesterly winds gusting to 45 mph along with relative humidities to around 25 percent will result in an elevated fire danger through early evening, particularly for locations where little to no rain occurred on Thursday. Any fires that start in these conditions will have an increased risk of spreading quickly. Avoid or delay any outdoor burning, use extra caution with any farm machinery, and fully extinguish cigarettes or matches before disposing of them properly.
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