Dense Fog Advisory
Borden, Brewster, Crane, Culberson, Glasscock, Howard, Jeff Davis, Mitchell, Pecos, Presidio and 5 more counties, TX · ended Mon 10:00 AM CST
If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.
* WHAT...Visibility one quarter to one half mile in dense fog.
* WHERE...Portions of the eastern/southeastern Permian Basin, Lower Trans Pecos, Davis Mountains, and Big Bend.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM CST this morning.
* IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility. Patchy fog will drop visibility quickly over short distances. Visibility may become severely restricted near rivers, bridges, and other low-lying areas.
What to do during a Dense Fog Advisory
- 1Slow downLeave plenty of room to stop.
- 2Use low beamsHigh beams reflect off fog and make it harder to see.
- 3If you can’t see, pull offGet well off the road and turn on your hazard lights.
Watch vs. Warning
Dense Fog Advisory questions
How thick is “dense” fog?
Visibility of a quarter mile or less in most places.
What is freezing fog?
Fog that freezes on contact, coating roads and windshields with ice.