Dense Fog — Lower Yampa River Basin, Colorado

2023-01-16 · 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 for a couple of hours.

Wider weather episode

Low level moisture remained trapped across northwest Colorado. This led to the development of dense fog across the Lower Yampa River Basin.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1065445. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.