Dense Fog — Fillmore, Minnesota

2012-02-02 · Fillmore, Minnesota

Event narrative

A person died after being involved in a two vehicle accident near Spring Valley that occurred in dense fog. The automated weather observing equipment at the Preston airport reported a visibility of a quarter mile or less from 7 p.m. February 2nd until 10 a.m.

Wider weather episode

One person died after being involved in a two vehicle accident on U.S. Highway 63 near Spring Valley (Fillmore County). The accident occurred in dense fog that formed over much of southeast Minnesota during the evening hours of February 2nd. The automated weather observing equipment at the Preston airport reported a visibility of a quarter mile or less from 7 p.m. February 2nd until 10 a.m. February 3rd.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 358599. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.