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 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.
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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.
The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
4 dense fog. Local standard time, as filed.
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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.