Update: Dense Fog Advisory for Geneva and Houston Counties to Expire at 8 a.m.
The National Weather Service reports that the dense fog advisory for Geneva and Houston counties will expire at 8 a.m. Although patchy fog still lingers across southeastern Alabama, it is expected to dissipate within the next half hour.
“Patchy areas of dense fog remain across southeastern Alabama, but it should begin to lift and dissipate in the next 30 minutes or so,” says the National Weather Service.
When a dense fog advisory is issued, it indicates that widespread fog is reducing visibility to a quarter-mile or less. Such conditions can make driving hazardous, so travelers are advised to remain cautious or delay trips if possible.
Safety Tips for Driving in Fog
- Slow down and allow extra time to reach your destination safely.
- Use low-beam headlights so other drivers can see your vehicle; they also activate taillights automatically.
- Switch on fog lights if your vehicle has them.
- Avoid high beams, as they reflect off the fog and impair your vision.
- Maintain a greater following distance to allow for sudden stops or changes in traffic.
- Use lane markings on the road to stay oriented.
- If visibility drops to near zero, turn on hazard lights and safely pull over to a nearby parking lot or rest area.
Author’s Summary
The National Weather Service confirms that fog in southeastern Alabama will soon lift, reminding drivers to exercise patience, use low-beam lights, and remain cautious on the roads.