Blowing Dust Minimizes Visibility on Illinois Highway

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May 22, 2024 at 10:19 a.m.

Strong winds and blowing dust lowered visibility to zero in parts of Illinois on Tuesday, May 21, state police said.

Footage taken by Richard Cranium shows minimal visibility on Illinois Route 54 (IL-54) in Chestnut on Tuesday.

The Illinois State Police said dust storms shut down portions of Interstate 74. A dust advisory was in effect for areas north of Springfield until 6 pm, per the National Weather Service. Credit: @RichardCra9451 via Storyful

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