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November 13, 2021 - The National Weather Service Hanford Office reports a Dense Fog Advisory is in effect for most of the San Joaquin Valley from midnight tonight until 11:00 A.M. Saturday 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.
Dense Fog Advisory
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Hanford CA 429 AM PST Sat Nov 13 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 429 AM PST Sat Nov 13 2021 ...DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Visibility 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...From midnight tonight to 11 AM PST Saturday. * 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 your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.Source: NWS