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Washington County, VA Department of Emergency Management
Thursday February 23rd, 2017 :: 01:13 a.m. EST

Advisory

Dense Fog Advisory until 10:00AM Thursday

...Widespread Dense Fog... .The combination of clearing skies around sunset and moist ground from rainfall during the day along with calm winds have contributed to the formation of dense fog. This fog will likely continue through mid morning. ...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST /9 AM CST/ THIS MORNING... The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a Dense Fog Advisory, which is in effect until 10 AM EST /9 AM CST/ this morning.

* VISIBILITY...as low as one quarter mile or less.

* IMPACTS...Poor visibilities will affect traveling overnight and through the mid morning hours.

* AFFECTED AREAS: LEE ... RUSSELL ... SCOTT ... WASHINGTON ... WISE

Instructions:

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.

Address/Location
Washington County, VA Department of Emergency Management
1 Government Center Pl
Abingdon, VA 24210

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 276-525-1330

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Alert Details

Severity:
Minor - Minimal to no known threat to life or property
Urgency:
Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Dense Fog Advisory

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