Dense Fog in Mcdowell, North Carolina

Dense Fog April 13, 2000 · Mcdowell, North Carolina

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The wider storm

Dense fog caused or contributed to a 43 car pile-up on Interstate 40 about 3 miles west of Old Fort. The pile-up began when a driver parked his car on the shoulder to fix a flat tire and other drivers could not see more than 15 to 20 feet. Fourteen injuries and one fatality were the result of this weather-related accident.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5141219. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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