Dense Fog — Foothills of the Blue Mountains, Oregon

2004-01-09 · Foothills of the Blue Mountains, Oregon

Wider weather episode

Dense fog with visibilities less than 50 yards, as well as icy roadways contributed to a collision consisting of two semi-trailers at milepost 193 on interstate 84. Westbound lanes of interstate 84 were closed from Pendleton to Stanfield from 12:30 pm to 5:00 pm. Traffic was backed up for more than a mile behind the collision.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5383848. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.