Dust storms rare, not unheard of in Illinois
The large dust storm that struck central Illinois on May 1 was a rare event for its widespread nature and destructive results. But such storms are not unheard of in the Prairie State, which is comprised of about 57,913 square miles, according to nationsonline.org. “Dust storms are more common in the Plains and southwest U.S.,” the National Weather Service (NWS) Lincoln office noted in a special report. “They do not happen often in Illinois, but are most common around early May […]
