Many of the Chicago space was blanketed in a cloud of mud Friday night, decreasing visibility to almost zero.
Climate officers issued a mud storm warning for the Chicago space, central Illinois and Northwest Indiana, warning residents to hunt shelter and keep away from roads as low visibility may create hazardous driving situations. The warning was lifted at 8:30 p.m.
The storm, which was accompanied by 60-mph winds, was carrying mud picked up from farms in central Illinois, climate officers stated. The mud storm shortly moved north — decreasing visibility to virtually zero.
However operations at O’Hare and Halfway airports wasn’t affected by the winds and dirt.
Over right here at Montrose the winds actually picked up and the intense sunny day has vanished. Lots of of individuals have been having fun with the solar and a few courageous souls have been swimming within the lake. A cloud of gray brown is blanketing the world and it’s onerous to maintain my eyes open. pic.twitter.com/KIcZGKLbTh
— Tyler Pasciak LaRiviere (@TylerLaRiviere) May 17, 2025
Friday’s mud storm warning was solely the second ever issued by the Nationwide Climate Service workplace in Romeoville. The primary was on Might 7, 2023.
The mud storm adopted record-busting temperatures, gusty winds and rain that pummeled the world Thursday. Temperatures reached 93 degrees, topping the earlier document of 91 levels set in 1961.
Temperatures Friday hovered within the low 80s, and a few thunderstorms have been attainable in a single day into Saturday, climate officers stated.
After two days of warmth, situations have been anticipated to chill down considerably over the weekend, climate officers stated.
Temperatures Saturday and Sunday have been anticipated to succeed in the excessive 60s.
