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November 24, 2021 - The National Weather Service Hanford Office reports a Dense Fog Advisory is in effect for the San Joaquin Valley until 12:00 P.M. Wednesday afternoon.
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 198, Highway 41, Highway 43, Highway 180, Highway 152, and Highway 99 from about Delano northward.
Dense Fog Advisory
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Hanford CA 224 AM PST Wed Nov 24 2021 Merced - Madera - Mendota-Planada - Le Grand - Snelling- Caruthers - San Joaquin - Selma-Fresno-Clovis-Delano-Wasco- Shafter-Hanford - Corcoran - Lemoore-Visalia - Porterville - Reedley- 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, and Porterville 224 AM PST Wed Nov 24 2021 ...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY... * WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...Merced -Madera -Mendota, Planada -Le Grand - Snelling, Caruthers -San Joaquin -Selma, Fresno-Clovis, Delano- Wasco-Shafter, Hanford -Corcoran -Lemoore and Visalia -Porterville -Reedley. * WHEN...Until noon PST today. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to low visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Traffic will be heavier than usual this morning due to the Thanksgiving Holiday so drive carefully and allow for addtional time to arrive at your distination.| PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.Source; NWS