Dense Fog — Lower Yampa River Basin, Colorado

2023-01-07 · Lower Yampa River Basin, Colorado

Event narrative

Dense fog was observed across the Lower Yampa River Basin including at the Rangely Airport as visibility was reduced to less than one quarter of a mile.

Wider weather episode

Low level moisture remained trapped across western Colorado. This led to the development of dense fog across portions of northwest and west-central Colorado.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1063170. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.