Dense fog is having a huge impact on Middle Tennessee journey tonight

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) – A Dense Fog Advisory is in impact 9ntil 9 p.m. CST.

What You Need to Know

A Dense Fog Advisory is at the moment in impact throughout parts of Middle Tennessee till 9 p.m. CST this night. Visibility in affected areas has dropped to lower than 1 mile, creating doubtlessly hazardous driving circumstances.

Why Is This Happening?

The dense fog is forming as a consequence of a climate phenomenon that happens when comparatively heat rain falls onto a floor of extraordinarily chilly floor or ice/snow pack. As the hotter water droplets work together with the frigid earth beneath, condensation intensifies, creating thick fog that obscures visibility.

Affected Areas

The advisory impacts parts of Middle Tennessee, particularly north of I-40. Southern Kentucky can also be being impacted. If you’re on this area, train additional warning when touring.

Driving Safety Tips

If you will need to drive throughout this advisory, take these precautions:

• Slow down and scale back your velocity to match visibility circumstances
• Use your headlights to extend visibility to different drivers, however use low beams
• Increase your following distance – go away loads of house between your automobile and the one forward
• Avoid sudden maneuvers and keep alert for different automobiles

Timeline

The advisory stays in impact till 9 p.m. CST this night. The advisory could also be adjusted as circumstances change. It might be expanded.

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