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A Dust Storm In Chicago? Here’s What We Know From Experts
May 16th, 2025 continues to be an interesting weather day and is keeping meteorologists like me on their toes. Earlier in the afternoon, tornadic storms impacted St. Louis, Missouri, and now there is a Dust Storm Warning issued for Chicago, Illinois. Yes, Chicago.
Chicago experiences first dust storm since the Dust Bowl 91 years ago
It was the first time the city had seen a dust storm since May 10, 1934, which was during the first wave of the Dust Bowl. Friday's storm was carrying dust picked up from farms in central Illinois, and raced north toward the Chicago area.
Day turned to night in northwest Indiana and north-central Illinois on Friday as a rare dust storm shrouded the skies.
A massive dust storm was racing toward Chicago and the rest of northern Illinois, putting motorists and people with ...
Storms on Friday sent dust from Central Illinois farms into the city. Chicago hasn't seen a dust storm that significant since ...
The Chicago area is cleaning up hundreds of downed trees and bracing for more storms following Thursday's record-busting ...
Rare dust storm that raced through Chicago area caused by strong winds from cluster of thunderstorms
A rare dust storm swept in from the southwest and enveloped the Chicago metropolitan area Friday evening, darkening the sky ...
The cool and rainy forecast comes after days of record-breaking heat and a rare Illinois dust storm that created "life-threatening" travel conditions, and left cars and homes covered in dirt.
Chicago weather brings cooler temperatures and windy conditions after a dust storm, with a sunny Sunday forecast.
A dust storm hit Chicago and some other parts of Illinois on Friday, causing several NWS alerts in the region.
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