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

2015-01-29 to 2015-01-30 · E Central S.j. Valley, California

Event narrative

Widespread visibility less than 1/4 mile. A vehicle accident occurred at 745 PM PST along Highway 152 at Road 9 in Madera County in dense fog. There was 1 fatality and 1 injury.

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 553074. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.