Dense Fog — Indian Wells Valley, California

2019-12-07 · Indian Wells Valley, California

Event narrative

California Highway Patrol reported a multi-vehicle accident around 200 am PST on State Route 14 just south of Inyokern. An occupant of one of the vehicles was killed in the accident. Fog was reported in the area just before the time of the accident and lasted for around two hours.

Wider weather episode

Skies cleared out and winds diminished following a weak system which produced some light rainfall across the Kern County Deserts during the evening hours on December 6. Patches of dense fog formed in the Indian Wells Valley for a few hours during the morning of December 7. The fog caused a fatal multi-vehicle accident along State Route 14 near Inyokern.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 859399. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.