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Dense Fog Advisory Issued for Willamette Valley Lowlands Until 10 a.m. Sunday

Forecasters warn of hazardous travel with visibility down to a quarter-mile.

Overview

  • At 1:34 a.m., the National Weather Service issued the advisory for the lowlands of Benton, Linn and Lane counties in the Willamette Valley.
  • Visibility may drop to one quarter mile or less, creating dangerous conditions for the morning drive.
  • Drivers are urged to slow down, use low-beam or fog lights, avoid high beams and leave extra following distance.
  • If visibility nears zero, officials advise pulling into a safe parking area with hazard lights on; if none is available, stop well off the roadway and keep only hazard flashers on.
  • Conditions typically improve by mid- to late-morning, and a separate advisory in Oregon’s Lower Treasure Valley was already becoming patchy and allowed to expire around 9 a.m.