Wisconsin, 2001

Dense Fog in Wisconsin, March 22, 2001

March 22, 2001 · NWS MKX · 4 events in 4 counties and zones

Dense fog developed over southern Wisconsin and reduced visibilities to 1/4 mile or less. About a dozen vehicle accidents were noted, and many airplane flights were delayed or canceled at area airports.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
4

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What happened

The episode as NWS MKX wrote it up.

Dense fog developed over southern Wisconsin and reduced visibilities to 1/4 mile or less. About a dozen vehicle accidents were noted, and many airplane flights were delayed or canceled at area airports. The combination of light winds and clear skies triggered the dense fog development. Scattered light precipitation preceded this dense fog event by several hours.

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Event by event

4 dense fog. Local standard time, as filed.

Dense Fog, Iowa

When
March 22, 1:00 AM CST to 9:00 AM CST
Where
Iowa forecast zone
Reported by
AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates
43.001, -90.135 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Dense Fog, Lafayette

When
March 22, 1:00 AM CST to 9:00 AM CST
Where
Lafayette forecast zone
Reported by
AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates
42.661, -90.132 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Dense Fog, Green

When
March 22, 1:00 AM CST to 9:00 AM CST
Where
Green forecast zone
Reported by
AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates
42.680, -89.602 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Dense Fog, Rock

When
March 22, 1:00 AM CST to 9:00 AM CST
Where
Rock forecast zone
Reported by
AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates
42.671, -89.072 (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 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5236787, 5236788, 5236789, 5236790.