Dense Fog Advisory
Eddy and Lea counties, NM; Andrews, Borden, Brewster, Crane, Culberson, Dawson, Ector, Gaines, Glasscock, Howard and 12 more counties, TX · ended Tue 9:00 AM MST
If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.
* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog.
* WHERE...Portions of southeast New Mexico, Permian Basin, Davis Mountains, and Marfa Plateau.
* WHEN...Until 9 AM MST /10 AM CST/ Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous. 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.