Dense Fog Advisory until 10:00AM Thursday
* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. Smoke from local fires can reduce visibility to less than 100 feet across small portions of the advised area especially between I-510 and Irish Bayou.
* WHERE...Southeast St. Tammany, Eastern Orleans and Southwestern St. Tammany Parishes.
* WHEN...From 1 AM to 10 AM CST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to low visibility.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Smoke mixing with fog can create very dangerous driving conditions. Plan extra time for your morning commute through this area and be prepared for sudden changes in both visibility and traffic conditions.
* AFFECTED AREAS: SOUTHEAST ST. TAMMANY ... EASTERN ORLEANS ... SOUTHWESTERN ST. TAMMANY
Instructions:
If driving, slow down, use your low beam headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you, and consider waiting until visibility improves to travel if possible. Check your headlight settings to ensure they stay on during daylight hours in case you encounter dense fog.
Address/Location
City of Covington
317 N Jefferson Ave
Covington, LA 70433
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 985-892-1811
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP COVPD followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Moderate - Possible threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Dense Fog Advisory