Dense Fog in Jones, Mississippi

Dense Fog February 21, 2024 · Jones, Mississippi

Injuries

$750K

Damage as recorded

What the National Weather Service wrote

Dense fog and smoke combined to reduce visibility to near-zero in parts of the area on the morning of February 21st. A 20-vehicle crash occurred near the intersection of US Highway 84 and Ben Pitts Road, including multiple 18-wheeler trucks and a loaded log truck which spilled its contents across the roadway. The crash resulted in 21 injuries and a road closure which lasted for several hours.

The wider storm

Dense fog and smoke led to near-zero visibility in some parts of southeastern Mississippi. A 20-vehicle accident in Jones County resulted in 21 injuries.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1162687. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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