Overview
- The National Weather Service issued a dense fog advisory for central Alabama from 3 a.m. to 10 a.m. Friday, covering counties including Tuscaloosa, Montgomery, Autauga and Barbour.
- A separate advisory for south Alabama runs from 9 p.m. Thursday to 10 a.m. Friday and includes Mobile, Baldwin, Escambia, Covington and nearby counties.
- Visibility is expected to drop to one quarter mile or less in dense fog, with conditions varying quickly from one location to another.
- Forecasters said the advisory area may need to expand north and east, and residents should monitor updates for changes.
- Drivers are urged to slow down, use low-beam headlights, leave extra following distance and pull off safely if visibility approaches zero.