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Wind and Dust Advisory
Issued: 2:42 PM May. 4, 2026 – National Weather Service
...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT /7 PM EDT/ THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Visibility as low as one quarter of a mile in blowing dust expected. The blowing dust will occur in open agricultural areas. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana. * WHEN...Until 6 PM CDT /7 PM EDT/ this evening. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Visibility could vary rapidly over short distances. Slow down and exercise caution driving in open areas this afternoon. &&
Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 2:38 PM May. 4, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds to 30 kt expected. * WHERE...Illinois and Indiana nearshore from Winthrop Harbor IL to Michigan City IN. * WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 7 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. &&
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