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Drive with Caution: Dense Fog Advisory Issued for Central NC

A Dense Fog Advisory is in effect until 10 AM EDT today, October 2nd, for central North Carolina, severely reducing visibility and creating hazardous driving conditions; motorists are urged to use extreme caution.

Staff Writer
10/02/2026 · Sampson County edition

Residents across central North Carolina should exercise extreme caution during their morning commute today, October 2nd, due to a Dense Fog Advisory issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) in Raleigh. The advisory is effective immediately and remains in place until 10:00 AM EDT.

Visibility is significantly reduced to one-quarter mile or less in dense fog, creating hazardous driving conditions. This advisory impacts a wide area including Nash, Edgecombe, Wake, Johnston, Wilson, Moore, Lee, Harnett, Wayne, Richmond, Scotland, Hoke, Cumberland, and Sampson counties.

The NWS advises motorists to slow down, increase following distances, and be especially vigilant for school buses and children near roadways, who may be difficult to see in the dense fog. Your safety and the safety of others depend on exercising extra caution this morning.

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