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Dense Fog in Jefferson, Texas

Dense Fog January 6, 2012 · Jefferson, Texas

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Injuries

What the National Weather Service wrote

Dense fog along Highway 73 in South Jefferson County combined with smoke from nearby wildfires in the marsh to reduce visibilities. The accident occurred between the Taylor Bayou bridge and the Veolia Processing Plant. The pileup involved around 79 vehicles with near 200 vehicles parked or damaged at the scene and the pile-up injured 54 people with non-life threatening injuries although 4 people where in serious condition.

The wider storm

A mixture of smoke and fog combine to reduce visibility along a Texas highway.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 362388. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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