Dense Fog — W Central S.j. Valley, California

2015-01-28 · W Central S.j. Valley, California

Event narrative

Areas visibility 500-700 feet. A multi-vehicle accident involving 2 big rigs, an empty fuel truck and a pickup truck occurred along Highway 41 around 3 AM. There were 2 injuries and 1 fatality.

Wider weather episode

A storm system brought precipitation to central California on January 27, 2015, and was followed by an area of high pressure and stable conditions which led to dense fog development in the San Joaquin Valley each late night and morning on January 28-31. Widespread visibility below 1/4 mile occurred each day, with the visibility dropping below 500 feet in some areas. The dense fog led to airport delays in Fresno, numerous school bus delays each day, and numerous traffic accidents, two of which resulted in fatalities.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 553060. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.