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Authorities In chicago Issued A Historic Dust Storm Warning As High Winds Reduce Visibility

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Dry conditions and high winds have caused a rare and dangerous storm on Friday evening across parts of Chicagoland, which has led to the National Weather Service warning the citizens through their first-ever storm warning in Chicago.

The warning alert issued by the authorities remained active until 8:30 p.m., as the dangerous wind affected parched fields, freshly plowed, kicking up thick clouds of dust. 

In some parts of Chicago, visibility was reduced to just 500 feet, which led to a lot of traffic accidents, as reported, and hazardous driving conditions.

The dangerous wind came after a storm system that went through many parts of the region on Thursday, causing dry soil and high susceptibility to blowing dust.

The winds were expected to gradually reduce through the evening, with gusts reducing below 30 mph, which led to more visibility and clarity and safer driving overnight.

The Chicago authorities appealed to drivers to exercise extreme caution on open roads and be prepared for sudden, sharp drops in visibility due to the blowing dust.

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