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BLOWING DUST ADVISORY
NWS CHICAGO IL
259 AM CDT MON MAY 4 2026

ILZ019>021-023-032-033-039-107-108-INZ001-002-010-011-019-042300-
/O.NEW.KLOT.DU.Y.0001.260504T1600Z-260504T2300Z/
1100 AM CDT MON MAY 4 2026
La Salle IL-Kendall IL-Grundy IL-Kankakee IL-Livingston IL-Iroquois
IL-Ford IL-Southern Will IL-Eastern Will IL-Lake IN-Porter IN-Newton
IN-Jasper IN-Benton IN-

...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM CDT THIS MORNING TO 6
PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* 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.

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'.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville IL
420 AM CDT Mon May 4 2026

ILZ003>006-008-010>013-019>021-023-032-033-039-103>108-INZ001-002-
010-011-019-050930-
Winnebago-Boone-McHenry-Lake IL-Ogle-Lee-De Kalb-Kane-DuPage-
La Salle-Kendall-Grundy-Kankakee-Livingston-Iroquois-Ford-
Northern Cook-Central Cook-Southern Cook-Northern Will-
Southern Will-Eastern Will-Lake IN-Porter-Newton-Jasper-Benton-
420 AM CDT Mon May 4 2026 /520 AM EDT Mon May 4 2026/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of north central
Illinois...northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

Weather hazards expected...

  Elevated Thunderstorm Risk...with an associated:
     Level 1 of 5 Damaging Wind Risk...up to 60 mph.
     Level 1 of 5 Large Hail Risk...up to around 1 inch in diameter.
  Elevated Blowing Dust Risk.
  Elevated Fire Weather Risk.

DISCUSSION...

This afternoon, strong southwest winds and dry conditions will
likely to blowing dust in open, agricultural areas, especially
near and south of I-80. These conditions will also result in a
somewhat elevated risk of fire spread.

Scattered thunderstorms are expected this evening. The primary
risks with these storms will be cloud to ground lightning, heavy
downpours, and gusty winds. However, there is a slight chance
that a couple of the thunderstorms could become severe early this
evening, capable of producing locally damaging winds and large
hail.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

  No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

  Due to the isolated nature of any severe weather, spotter
  activation is not anticipated.

GENERAL STORM MOTION OF THE DAY:

 Moving toward the east at 20 to 25 mph.

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