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Dense and Freezing Fog Prompt Morning Advisories in Oregon and North Alabama

Forecasters report quarter-mile visibility, with fog freezing in some higher terrain.

Overview

  • The National Weather Service issued a dense fog advisory for the Lane County Lowlands in Oregon until noon, warning of visibility dropping to about one quarter mile.
  • A separate freezing fog advisory covers Central Douglas County, Oregon, until noon, with officials noting slick spots and potential black ice on untreated surfaces.
  • North Alabama is under a dense fog advisory until 8 a.m. for Lauderdale, Colbert, Franklin, Lawrence, Limestone, Madison, Morgan, Marshall, Jackson, DeKalb and Cullman counties.
  • Drivers are urged to slow down, use low-beam headlights, and leave extra distance as low visibility makes travel hazardous.
  • State air agencies recommend no outdoor burning and limiting residential wood burning during stagnant conditions that can worsen air quality, with sensitive groups advised to take precautions.