Recent rain led to lower levels remaining saturated in the valleys of northern Virginia. As high pressure built in, clearing skies and light winds allowed for areas of dense fog to form.
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The episode as NWS LWX wrote it up.
Recent rain led to lower levels remaining saturated in the valleys of northern Virginia. As high pressure built in, clearing skies and light winds allowed for areas of dense fog to form.
The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
3 dense fog. Local standard time, as filed.
GVE and OMH reported reduced visibilities of one quarter mile or less.
SHD reported reduced visibilities of one quarter mile or less.
CHO reported reduced visibilities of one quarter mile or less.
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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 2026-09-30. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 621526, 621527, 621525.