Kentucky, 2000

Dense Fog in Kentucky, March 4, 2000

March 4, 2000 · NWS PAH · 9 events in 9 counties and zones

Patchy dense fog affected parts of western Kentucky, primarily in the Pennyrile region and Kentucky Lake area. The fog contributed to a crash on Interstate 24 in Lyon County involving two tractor-trailer rigs.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
9

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What happened

The episode as NWS PAH wrote it up.

Patchy dense fog affected parts of western Kentucky, primarily in the Pennyrile region and Kentucky Lake area. The fog contributed to a crash on Interstate 24 in Lyon County involving two tractor-trailer rigs. One person was injured in the crash, and the interstate was closed for about three hours.

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Event by event

9 dense fog. Local standard time, as filed.

Dense Fog, Caldwell

When
March 4, 12:01 AM CST to 4:00 AM CST
Where
Caldwell forecast zone
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
37.145, -87.868 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Dense Fog, Calloway

When
March 4, 12:01 AM CST to 4:00 AM CST
Where
Calloway forecast zone
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
36.621, -88.272 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Dense Fog, Christian

When
March 4, 12:01 AM CST to 4:00 AM CST
Where
Christian forecast zone
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
36.894, -87.490 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Dense Fog, Hopkins

When
March 4, 12:01 AM CST to 4:00 AM CST
Where
Hopkins forecast zone
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
37.309, -87.541 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Dense Fog, Lyon

When
March 4, 12:01 AM CST to 4:00 AM CST
Where
Lyon forecast zone
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
37.019, -88.083 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Dense Fog, Marshall

When
March 4, 12:01 AM CST to 4:00 AM CST
Where
Marshall forecast zone
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
36.884, -88.329 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Dense Fog, Muhlenberg

When
March 4, 12:01 AM CST to 4:00 AM CST
Where
Muhlenberg forecast zone
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
37.216, -87.142 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Dense Fog, Todd

When
March 4, 12:01 AM CST to 4:00 AM CST
Where
Todd forecast zone
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
36.836, -87.179 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Dense Fog, Trigg

When
March 4, 12:01 AM CST to 4:00 AM CST
Where
Trigg forecast zone
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
36.806, -87.873 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

What these are

Dense Fog
Fog reducing visibility to a quarter mile or less, filed where it caused accidents or disruption.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5135374, 5135375, 5135376, 5135377, 5135378, 5135379, 5135380, 5135381, 5135382.