Freezing Fog in Johnson, Iowa
Freezing Fog January 10, 2023 · Johnson, Iowa
What the National Weather Service wrote
Iowa State Patrol responded to a crash due to ice-covered roads, caused by overnight freezing fog and drizzle. A semi truck driver lost control of their vehicle and jackknifed on Interstate 80, which led to two fatalities and several injuries. Total number of injuries are unknown. 16 total cars were involved in the pile-up that morning.
The wider storm
Dense fog developed across portions of eastern Iowa overnight on the 9th and into the 10th, with visibilities to a quarter mile at times through the mid morning. Freezing fog resulted in slippery pavement. Early in the morning, a crash resulted on Interstate 80 due to ice covered roads. This incident led to two fatalities and several injuries.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1069180. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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