Dense Fog — W Riverside T X Nw, California
2001-10-24 · W Riverside T X Nw, California
Wider weather episode
Dense fog with visibility less than 50 feet was present between March AFB and Romoland. A three mile stretch of southbound Interstate 215 in Perris was closed for three hours to unsnarl 13 separate pileups involving at least 39 vehicles. Eight people were transported to hospitals with moderate injuries.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5269769. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.