A map showing the areas covered by the dense fog advisory. It extends along the I-29 corrridor from Brookings to Harrisburg, and covers parts of northwest Iowa that include Spencer. It stops just short of Sioux City to the south.
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) — If you’re heading out early on Monday morning in the Sioux Falls area make sure to drive carefully. The National Weather Service has issued a dense fog advisory through 9 a.m. Monday.
A Dense Fog advisory is effect until 9 AM. Fog continues to expand along and east of I-29. The visibility in many areas is less than 1/2 mile. If driving this morning, slow down and turn on your headlights so others can see you. pic.twitter.com/HdFzagXDlp
— NWS Sioux Falls (@NWSSiouxFalls) May 31, 2021
The advisory largely applies to the I-29 corridor and areas east of the highway, extending into northwest Iowa. The National Weather Service is advising people to keep their headlights on after sunrise to stay visible in the fog.
The full alert from the NWS is below:
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Visibility less than one half mile in dense fog. * WHERE...O`Brien, Sioux, Plymouth, Cherokee, Buena Vista and Ida Counties. * WHEN...Until 9 AM CDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to low visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.
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