November 12, 2021 - The National Weather Service Hanford Office reports a Dense Fog Advisory is in effect for most of the San Joaquin Valley until 11:00 A.M. Friday morning, resulting in a very high transportation risk.

Highways affected include, but are not limited to Highway 99 Highway 41, Highway 43, Highway 152, Highway 180, and Highway 198 from Lemoore to Visalia.

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.

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Dense Fog Advisory

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Hanford CA
440 AM PST Fri Nov 12 2021

Merced - Madera - Mendota-Planada - Le Grand - Snelling-
Caruthers - San Joaquin - Selma-Fresno-Clovis-Delano-Wasco-
Shafter-Hanford - Corcoran - Lemoore-Visalia - Porterville -
Reedley-Bakersfield-Southeast San Joaquin Valley-
Including the cities of Merced, Madera, Atwater, Planada,
Lake Mcclure, Le Grand, Selma, Sanger, Parlier, Kingsburg,
Kerman, Fresno, Delano, Wasco, Alpaugh, Shafter, Hanford,
Lemoore, Corcoran, Goshen, Visalia, Tulare, Porterville,
Bakersfield, and Richgrove
440 AM PST Fri Nov 12 2021

...A DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PST THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...Visibilities in dense fog ranging from 800 feet to as
  low as 200 feet.

* WHERE...The majority of the San Joaquin Valley east of
  Interstate 5.

* WHEN...Valid until 11 AM PST this morning.

* IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to low visibility.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Highways affected include, but are not
  limited to Highway 99, Highway 41, Highway 43, Highway 152,
  Highway 180, and Highway 198 from Lemoore to Visalia.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If driving, slow down, use low beam headlights, and keep plenty of
distance between your vehicle and the vehicle in front of you.

Source: NWS