Update: Dense Fog Advisory Ending for Geneva and Houston Counties
The National Weather Service has announced that the current dense fog advisory for Geneva and Houston counties will expire at 8 a.m.
"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 means that widespread fog has developed, significantly reducing visibility to a quarter mile or less. Such conditions can make driving hazardous, so caution is strongly advised.
Driving Safety Tips for Foggy Conditions
- Reduce speed and allow extra travel time to reach your destination safely.
- Use low-beam headlights to ensure your vehicle remains visible to others.
- Activate fog lights if your vehicle is equipped with them.
- Avoid high-beam lights, which can reflect off the fog and impair vision.
- Maintain a greater distance between vehicles to account for sudden stops.
- Follow lane markings on the road to stay in your lane.
- If visibility becomes nearly zero, turn on hazard lights, pull over to a safe location, and wait for conditions to improve.
Author’s Summary
Dense fog over southeastern Alabama is fading as a National Weather Service advisory for Geneva and Houston counties nears expiration, with key travel safety reminders issued.