Dense Fog — W Central S.j. Valley, California
2019-01-27 · W Central S.j. Valley, California
$20K
Property damage
Event narrative
California Highway Patrol reported a 2 vehicle collision due to fog on the northbound side of State Route 41 north of Nebraska Ave near Caruthers at 720 PST.
Wider weather episode
The fog reformed in much of the valley not long after midnight and persisted until late morning. Fog reduced visibility to below an eighth of a mile for 5 to 10 hours at several locations. There were several fog related accidents during the morning of January 27 and California Highway Patrol paced traffic on several highways until the fog lifted by late morning.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 794184. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.