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| event_type | Dust Storm |
|---|---|
| ncei_event_id | 1,104,092 |
| episode_id | 181,223 |
| begin_utc | 2023-05-01T15:45:00+00:00 |
| end_utc | 2023-05-02T00:00:00+00:00 |
| state | ILLINOIS |
| cz_type | Z |
| cz_name | SANGAMON |
| deaths_direct | 0 |
| deaths_indirect | 0 |
| injuries_direct | 0 |
| injuries_indirect | 0 |
| damage_property | 100.00K |
| damage_crops | 0.00K |
| wfo_source | Law Enforcement |
| episode_narrative | A tight pressure gradient between a deep low centered over southeastern Ontario and a ridge axis over the Plains led to gusty northwesterly winds across central Illinois on May 1st. Under clear skies, deep-layer mixing developed as the day progressed...leading to frequent wind gusts of 40-50 mph. The peak gust observed was 54 mph at the Springfield Airport. Due to a stretch of dry weather and recent plowing of area farm fields, the strong winds were able to create areas of blowing dust with significant visibility reductions. The dust was most prevalent from near Springfield southeastward to Effingham from late morning through the afternoon. With visibility reduced to near zero in blowing dust, a 72-vehicle crash occurred on I-55 south of Springfield between mile markers 76 and 78. Eight people were killed and dozens injured in far northern Montgomery County in the Saint Louis National Weather Service County Warning Area (CWA). I-55 was closed in both directions for several hours until cleanup was completed. |
| event_narrative | Strong northwesterly winds gusting as high as 54 mph created considerable blowing dust south of Springfield. Visibilities dropped to near zero at times, which caused a 72-vehicle accident on I-55 between mile markers 76 and 78. Eight people were killed and 37 were hospitalized in far northern Montgomery County in the National Weather Service Saint Louis County Warning Area (CWA). I-55 was closed in both directions for several hours due to the pileup. |
| year | 2,023 |
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