Dense Fog — Southern Sacramento Valley, California
2021-12-02 · Southern Sacramento Valley, California
1
Direct deaths
3
Injuries
Event narrative
A 3 vehicle accident occurred around 4am on eastbound I-80 at Richard Blvd near Davis, CA. 1 fatality and 3 injuries reported. Eastbound lanes were closed for approximately 4 hours. Dense fog was in the area at the time and is speculated to be cause but still to be determined. Nearby visibility observations were around 0.1 mile.
Wider weather episode
On the morning of December 2nd dense fog developed over the southern Sacramento Valley and northern San Joaquin Valleys. Observation sites within in the area generally reported dense fog with visibility at or less than a quarter of a mile.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 998055. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.