Dust Storm in Piatt, Illinois

Dust Storm March 28, 2025 · Piatt, Illinois

What the National Weather Service wrote

Video from a trained spotter showed reduced visibility due to blowing dust and other small field debris along county road 1000N near the Champaign-De Witt county line.

The wider storm

An approaching surface low pressure system located over eastern South Dakota resulted in strong south-southwesterly wind gusts across central Illinois. Peak gusts were between 50-60 mph in many locations. The combination of strong winds and loose top soil due to increased agricultural activity at the start of growing season resulted in a few instances of blowing dust during the afternoon. The winds weakened into the evening, at which point the visibility reductions subsided.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1241012. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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