Abundant moisture and light winds led to the development of patchy dense fog near Cranston, north of Morehead, on Christmas evening. This partially resulted in a two vehicle accident on Kentucky Highway 377, as visibilities were reduced to below one mile, with localized areas of below one quarter of a mile.
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The episode as NWS JKL wrote it up.
Abundant moisture and light winds led to the development of patchy dense fog near Cranston, north of Morehead, on Christmas evening. This partially resulted in a two vehicle accident on Kentucky Highway 377, as visibilities were reduced to below one mile, with localized areas of below one quarter of a mile. One driver was killed, while their passenger as well as the driver of the vehicle who crossed the center line were injured.
The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
1 dense fog. Local standard time, as filed.
Social media and several media outlets reported a two vehicle accident on Kentucky Highway 377 near Cranston, north of Morehead. Visibilities were reduced to below one mile, with localized areas of below one quarter of a mile.
As the offices recorded each death: direct deaths were caused by the weather itself, indirect ones by something it set in motion.
| Event | Date | Age | Sex | Where | Kind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dense Fog, Rowan | 2016-12-25 | 59 | Male | Vehicle/Towed Trailer | Indirect |
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