Hazardous Driving Conditions in Texas Due to Dense Fog
The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued warnings for dense fog across several counties in Texas, which is expected to persist until Thursday morning. This fog could reduce visibility to less than a quarter of a mile, creating dangerous driving conditions that may impact the Thursday morning commute.
Impact and Safety Concerns
The Texas Department of Transportation notes that low visibility from fog contributes to over 38,700 vehicle crashes annually. To ensure safety, the NWS advises drivers to slow down, use low beam headlights, and maintain a safe distance from other vehicles.
Specific Forecast
The dense fog is predicted to reduce visibility to a quarter of a mile or less overnight Wednesday into Thursday morning, affecting widespread areas in east Texas.
Safety Recommendations from NWS
- Drive slowly and carefully in foggy conditions.
- Use low beam headlights instead of high beams.
- Maintain a safe following distance from the car ahead.
- In extreme cases of dense fog, turn on hazard lights and pull over safely.
- If stopping on the side of the road, turn off all lights except hazard lights, engage the hand brake, and wait for visibility to improve.
“A Dense Fog Advisory is in effect for most of east Texas through 9 a.m. Thursday as patchy, dense fog will lead to reduced visibility overnight and on the morning commute into work and school.” – Brad Hlozek, Chief Meteorologist, KTRE-TV ABC 9
Author’s summary: Dense fog in Texas is creating severe visibility problems, prompting safety warnings aimed at preventing thousands of vehicle crashes during the hazardous morning commute.
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