January 28, 2023 - National Weather Service Hanford Office reports a Dense Fog Advisory is in effect for part of the San Joaquin Valley until 10:00 A.M. this morning.
A Dense Fog Advisory means that visibilities will frequently be reduced to less than one quarter of a mile.
If driving, slow down, use low beam headlights, and keep plenty of distance between your vehicle and the vehicle in front of you.
Highways affected include, but are not limited to Highway 43, Highway 99 north of Fresno, Highway 198 west of Visalia, Highway 41 south of Fresno, and Highway 180 west of Kerman.
Dense Fog Advisory
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Hanford CA 623 AM PST Sat Jan 28 2023 Merced - Madera - Mendota-Planada - Le Grand - Snelling- Caruthers - San Joaquin - Selma-Fresno-Clovis-Delano-Wasco- Shafter-Hanford - Corcoran - Lemoore- Including the cities of Merced, Madera, Atwater, Planada, Lake Mcclure, Le Grand, Selma, Sanger, Parlier, Kingsburg, Kerman, Fresno, Delano, Wasco, Alpaugh, Shafter, Hanford, Lemoore, and Corcoran 623 AM PST Sat Jan 28 2023 ...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING... ...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Dense Fog Advisory, visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 26 degrees possible. * WHERE...Merced -Madera -Mendota, Planada -Le Grand - Snelling, Caruthers -San Joaquin -Selma, Fresno-Clovis, Delano- Wasco-Shafter and Hanford -Corcoran -Lemoore. * WHEN...For the Dense Fog Advisory, until 10 AM PST this morning. For the Freeze Watch, from late Monday night through Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. Hazardous driving conditions due to low visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Highways affected include, but are not limited to Highway 99, Highway 198, Highway 180, Highway 41, and Highway 43. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above- ground pipes to protect them from freezing. If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.Source: NWS
