Dense Fog Advisory until 02:00PM Friday
* WHAT...For the Dense Fog Advisory, visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. For the Air Stagnation Advisory in valleys, an extended period of stagnant air, with light winds and little vertical mixing. This is due to an inversion near the surface that will continue to trap pollutants.
* WHERE...Treasure Valley Zones.
* WHEN...For the Dense Fog Advisory, until 2 PM MST Friday. For the Air Stagnation Advisory, until 5 PM MST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Poor air quality may cause issues for people with respiratory problems. Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Fog could produce patchy black icy for slick roads.
* AFFECTED AREAS: LOWER TREASURE VALLEY ... UPPER TREASURE VALLEY ... OREGON LOWER TREASURE VALLEY
Instructions:
If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you. State air quality agencies highly recommend that no outdoor burning occur and that residential wood burning devices be limited as much as possible. According to state air quality agencies, prolonged periods of stagnant air can hold pollutants close to the ground where people live and breathe. Check with your local burn agency for any current restrictions in your area.
Address/Location
Shoshone Paiute Tribal Emergency Response Commission
1935 Fire Lane
Owyhee, NV 89832
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 775-757-2473
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