Alertes en vigueurFairmount, IL

What: Patchy blowing dust with localized visibility of one mile or less expected. The blowing dust will occur near open agricultural areas.
Where: Portions of central, east central, and west central Illinois.
When: Until 7 PM CDT this evening.
Impacts: Locally reduced visibility may lead to locally hazardous driving conditions.

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'.