Tallahassee, FL – A blanket of dense fog descended across North Florida early Tuesday, reducing visibility to under a quarter-mile in several areas and creating hazardous travel conditions.
According to the National Weather Service in Tallahassee, a Dense Fog Advisory is in effect until 10 a.m. EDT (9 a.m. CDT) for the Florida Big Bend and Panhandle, as well as portions of southeast Alabama and southern Georgia. Visibility is expected to remain limited throughout the early morning commute.
Motorists in cities including Tallahassee, Panama City, Marianna, and Apalachicola are urged to use extreme caution. The advisory also includes major roadways like I-10, U.S. 231, and U.S. 98, where low visibility could lead to slower traffic and increased accident risk.
Drivers should reduce speed, use low-beam headlights, and maintain extra following distance. The fog is expected to gradually lift by mid-morning as temperatures rise and sunlight increases.
This advisory follows a series of early spring mornings marked by calm winds and high humidity, conditions that commonly lead to fog development in the region. Visibility levels are expected to improve rapidly after 10 a.m., with no extended impacts forecasted.
