The National Weather Service issued a dense fog alert for Northern Centre, Southern Centre, and Southern Clinton on Tuesday at 4:02 a.m., which was in force until 9 a.m.
“Visibility less than one quarter of a mile in dense fog,” the weather service reports.
“Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility,” the weather agency said. “Think about giving yourself more time to get to your destination. Use your low-beam headlights, slow down, and give yourself plenty of space if you’re driving.
Guidance from the weather service for navigating foggy conditions
Visibility frequently lowers to a quarter-mile or less if a dense fog advisory is issued for your area, indicating that widespread dense fog has formed. Driving in these conditions might be difficult, so be extremely careful and, if at all possible, postpone your journey.
If it becomes impossible to avoid driving in fog, keep these safety precautions in mind:
Slow down:
To get to your location safely, slow down and give yourself more time to travel.
Visibility is important.
Use low-beam headlights, which also turn on your taillights, to make sure that people can see your car. Make use of your fog lights if you have them.
Steer clear of high beams:
Avoid using high-beam headlights since they produce glare that reduces your driving visibility.
Remain at a safe distance:
Keep a wide following distance in order to accommodate sudden stops or changing traffic patterns.
Remain in your lane:
Use the lane markers on the road as a reference to make sure you are staying in the correct lane.
Visibility close to zero:
When there is almost no visibility because of heavy fog, turn on your hazard lights and find a safe place to stop, like a nearby company parking lot.
Absence of parking choices
Pull your car as far off the road as you can if there isn’t a designated parking space. To reduce the possibility of other vehicles colliding with your stationary car, turn off all lights save the warning flashers, apply the emergency brake, and depress the brake pedal. This will keep your tail lights off.
Following these weather service guidelines will help you drive more safely in foggy conditions, lowering your chance of an accident and protecting your health.
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