Virginia, 2005

Dense Fog in Virginia, September 26, 2005

September 26, 2005 · NWS RNK · 1 event in 1 county or zone

Dense fog developed on the 26th along Interstate 77 in Carroll county near Fancy Gap. The fog played havoc with travelers, and contributed to several accidents along southbound I-77.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
1

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What happened

The episode as NWS RNK wrote it up.

Dense fog developed on the 26th along Interstate 77 in Carroll county near Fancy Gap. The fog played havoc with travelers, and contributed to several accidents along southbound I-77. State police reported a 52-year-old North Carolina man was killed after being struck by a car along Interstate 77 in Carroll County. The dense fog created 15 bumper-to-bumper accidents. An estimated 50 cars were backed up for five miles along the highway as police shutdown the route.

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Event by event

1 dense fog. Local standard time, as filed.

Dense Fog, Carroll / Galax

When
September 26, 4:00 AM EST to 11:00 AM EST
Where
Carroll / Galax forecast zone
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
36.697, -80.829 (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 2026-09-30. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5473966.