Dense Fog Advisory For Tri-State

The Tri-state is under a dense fog advisory this morning. Please use caution this morning while on the road.

The National Weather Service has issued a dense fog advisory until 9am this morning.

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PADUCAH HAS ISSUED A DENSE FOG
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CDT THIS MORNING FOR MOST
OF SOUTHERN ILLINOIS..AS WELL AS PARTS OF SOUTHEAST
MISSOURI...SOUTHWEST INDIANA AND NORTHWEST KENTUCKY.

* VISIBILITY...ESPECIALLY ACROSS SOUTHERN ILLINOIS WILL FREQUENTLY
  DROP BELOW ONE QUARTER OF A MILE AT TIMES. LOCATIONS THAT
  RECEIVED EXTENSIVE RAINFALL OR HAIL FROM TUESDAYS STORMS MAY SEE
  DENSE FOG LINGER LONGER AFTER DAYBREAK. CHANGES IN CLOUD COVER
  AND WIND WILL INTRODUCE SHARP CHANGES IN VISIBILITIES OVER SHORT
  DISTANCES OVERNIGHT.


* IMPACTS...DUE TO CHANGES IN CLOUD COVER AND WINDS...THE LOCATION
  OF THE DENSE FOG MAY CHANGE DRAMATICALLY FROM ONE SPOT TO
  ANOTHER ON ROADWAYS OVERNIGHT AND THROUGH DAYBREAK. DRIVERS NEED
  TO PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE TRAFFIC AROUND THEM. LEAVE PLENTY
  OF ROOM BETWEEN YOURSELF AND OTHER DRIVERS...USE LOW BEAM OR FOG
  LIGHT AND SIGNAL ANY LANE CHANGES WELL AHEAD SO THAT DRIVERS CAN
  REACT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A DENSE FOG ADVISORY MEANS VISIBILITIES WILL FREQUENTLY BE
REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE. IF DRIVING...SLOW DOWN...
USE YOUR HEADLIGHTS...AND LEAVE PLENTY OF DISTANCE AHEAD OF YOU.