Dense Fog — Merced-madera-mendota, California

2025-01-01 · Merced-madera-mendota, California

Event narrative

Visibility of one eighth of a mile was reported in Madera.

Wider weather episode

With mainly clear skies and light winds, a narrow strip of fog formed in the San Joaquin Valley between Atwater and Visalia near SR 99 around sunrise. The fog briefly reduced visibility to below a quarter mile at a few spots with visibility in Madera being reduced to an eighth of a mile for nearly an hour. The fog completely dissipated by late morning.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1221835. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.