Colorado, 2015

Dense Fog in Colorado, December 19, 2015

December 19, 2015 · NWS GJT · 1 event in 1 county or zone

Low level moisture trapped under an inversion resulted in areas of dense fog.

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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 GJT wrote it up.

Low level moisture trapped under an inversion resulted in areas of dense fog.

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Event by event

1 dense fog. Local standard time, as filed.

Dense Fog, Central Colorado River Basin

When
December 19, 5:00 AM MST to 10:00 AM MST
Where
Central Colorado River Basin forecast zone
Reported by
Mesonet
Coordinates
39.481, -107.172 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Dense fog occurred in some valley areas near Eagle. The visibility dropped to a quarter mile at at the Eagle County Regional Airport.

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: 608488.