Freezing Fog — Christian, Kentucky

2011-12-01 · Christian, Kentucky

Wider weather episode

Patchy dense freezing fog contributed to a fatal accident on the Kentucky Highway 1682 bypass near Hopkinsville. A 62-year-old woman was killed when she lost control of the truck she was driving. The truck appeared to slide on black ice as it crossed a bridge, then slid down an embankment. A passenger in the truck sustained multiple injuries. High pressure was centered from the Tennessee Valley to the central Appalachians. Conditions were favorable for fog near and under this high pressure system.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 355593. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.