Dense Fog — Sw S.j. Valley, California

2019-01-27 · Sw S.j. Valley, California

Event narrative

Visibility below a quarter mile was reported in Hanford and Lemoore.

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 794188. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.