Dense Fog — Visalia - Porterville - Reedley, California

2024-10-13 · Visalia - Porterville - Reedley, California

Event narrative

Visibility below a quarter mile was reported in Visalia. Webcams indicated visibility below 1000 feet in Visalia and Tulare.

Wider weather episode

Skies cleared out across the area behind a trough which moved through central California on October 12 and brought a cooler airmass to the area. The airmass also had higher humidity in the lower levels which had pushed into the area behind the trough. As skies cleared out during the morning of October 13, an area of dense fog formed toward sunrise along the SR 99 corridor between Selma and Tulare with webcams showing the lowest visibility in east Visalia. The fog lifted into stratus deck within two hours and completely dissipated by late morning.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1210502. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.