Air Quality Health Advisory issued by KDHE due to dust, smoke after strong winds

Unhealthy air quality throughout Chicago area as wildfire smoke from southwest impacts region

The National Weather Service is warning of unhealthy air quality for all groups throughout the Chicago area as wildfire smoke and blowing dust from Arkansas, Oklahoma and Missouri has approached the region. Weather officials advise residents to limit prolonged time outdoors Saturday, with a frontal passage later on in the day anticipated to provide some relief heading into the evening...

Air Quality Health Advisory issued by KDHE due to dust, smoke after strong winds

Smoke and dust are blowing around due to strong winds, which caused KDHE to issue an Air Quality Health Advisory.