Washington, 2018Dense Fog in Washington, November 29, 2018
November 29, 2018 · NWS OTX · 1 event in 1 county or zone
Areas of fog are common in the lower elevations of the Columbia Basin during the winter months. On the morning of November 29th dense fog formed along the Columbia River south of Mattawa.
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- Deaths
- 1
- Injuries
- 0
- Property damage
- $200,000
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 1
Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.
Areas of fog are common in the lower elevations of the Columbia Basin during the winter months. On the morning of November 29th dense fog formed along the Columbia River south of Mattawa. A driver attempted to pass another vehicle on a two lane road in this fog and ran into an oncoming semi truck.
Dense Fog, Moses Lake Area
- When
- November 29, 7:00 AM PST to 9:00 AM PST
- Where
- Moses Lake Area forecast zone
- Deaths
- 0 direct, 1 indirect
- Property damage
- $200,000
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 47.095, -119.006 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
The Washington State Patrol reported one fatality (indirect) when a motorist tried to pass another car on a two lane road during a period of dense fog. The car ran into an oncoming semi truck. The driver of the car was killed while the driver of the truck escaped injury.
- Dense Fog
- Fog reducing visibility to a quarter mile or less, filed where it caused accidents or disruption.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
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- Dense Fog in Illinois, November 29 to 30, 201819 events
- Flash Flooding and Debris Flows in California, November 29 to 30, 2018$7,000 · 61 kt wind · 15 events
- Winter Weather in Colorado, November 29 to 30, 201811 events
- Winter Weather in Utah, November 29 to 30, 20183 events
- Dense Fog in Montana, November 29, 20182 events
- Heavy Snow and High Wind in Arizona, November 29 to 30, 201851 kt wind · 2 events
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: 789445.