John Farley Supporter Joined Apr 1, 2004 Messages 1,783 Location Pagosa Springs, CO May 1, 2023 #1 'Multiple' fatalities, numerous crashes in dust storm on I-55 in south-central Illinois (stltoday.com)
'Multiple' fatalities, numerous crashes in dust storm on I-55 in south-central Illinois (stltoday.com)
Mike Smith EF5 Joined Feb 19, 2021 Messages 556 Location Wichita May 1, 2023 #2 Here is a satellite loop of the blowing dust: https://cimss.ssec.wisc.edu/satellite-blog/images/2023/05/230501_goes16_dustRGB_IL_anim.gif Brief description: https://twitter.com/x/status/1653164774404812802
Here is a satellite loop of the blowing dust: https://cimss.ssec.wisc.edu/satellite-blog/images/2023/05/230501_goes16_dustRGB_IL_anim.gif Brief description: https://twitter.com/x/status/1653164774404812802
John Farley Supporter Joined Apr 1, 2004 Messages 1,783 Location Pagosa Springs, CO May 1, 2023 #3 Looks like a very narrow band of dust, but at freeway speeds that is all it takes. Here is a somewhat more detailed report from CNN: Illinois dust storm causes dozens of car crashes, at least 6 fatalities along I-55 in Montgomery, Sangamon counties | CNN
Looks like a very narrow band of dust, but at freeway speeds that is all it takes. Here is a somewhat more detailed report from CNN: Illinois dust storm causes dozens of car crashes, at least 6 fatalities along I-55 in Montgomery, Sangamon counties | CNN
Jason N EF4 Joined Mar 2, 2021 Messages 317 Location South Carolina May 4, 2023 #4 Another reason to be mindful of reductions to vis while chasing this season.
J Holder EF2 Joined Mar 30, 2005 Messages 141 Location Osage city, KS May 8, 2023 #5 Not sure I'd call the area between STL and Springfield South Central Illinois, but okay...