Dense Fog — Buttonwillow- Lost Hills - I5, California

2024-02-18 · Buttonwillow- Lost Hills - I5, California

Event narrative

Web cameras indicated visibility below 1000 feet along Interstate 5.

Wider weather episode

A weak storm system moved across central California between the afternoon of February 17 and the early morning of February 18. Skies cleared out behind this system as it moved east of the area, and with abundant low level moisture, clearing skies and light winds, areas of dense fog formed in the south end of the San Joaquin Valley near daybreak and resulted in travel impacts along interstate 5 as well as along portions of SR 99 and SR 58 in the Bakersfield area. The fog completely dissipated by late morning.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1152594. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.