Dense Fog in Kern Cty Mtns, California

Dense Fog January 5, 2017 · Kern Cty Mtns, California

Death

$15K

Damage as recorded

What the National Weather Service wrote

California Highway Patrol reported multiple accidents due to fog at 1315 PST along eastbound State Route 58 and eastbound State Route 223 near Towerline Road in which one fatality was reported along with several injuries. The multi-vehicle accidents involved around 19 vehicles including at least one semi-truck.

The wider storm

Low pressure moving southeastward into central CA from the Pacific Northwest allowed subtropical moisture stream to be pumped into the region bringing heavy rainfall to the San Joaquin Valley and foothill areas. Orographic lifting caused intensification of rains at times. Heavy mountain snows also occurred. Low clouds and fog from the orographic lifting also created dangerous driving conditions for the Kern County mountain passes.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 673994. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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