Dense Fog — C Maricopa, Arizona

2003-01-09 · C Maricopa, Arizona

Event narrative

Widespread dense fog developed before sunrise and persisted through mid morning. The dense fog reduced the visibility to less than 1/4 mile, and in some locations the visibility was near zero. Numerous flights arriving and departing from Phoenix Sky Harbor airport were either delayed or cancelled.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5339582. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.