Drive with Caution: Dense Fog Advisory Issued for Region
A Dense Fog Advisory is in effect until 10 AM CDT today for Kankakee, Iroquois, Ford, Southern Will, Eastern Will, Lake (IN), Porter (IN), Newton (IN), Jasper (IN), and Benton (IN) counties, with visibility of one-quarter mile or less expected.
Drivers in Kankakee, Iroquois, Ford, Southern Will, Eastern Will, Lake (IN), Porter (IN), Newton (IN), Jasper (IN), and Benton (IN) counties should slow down, use headlights, and allow extra stopping distance this morning due to a Dense Fog Advisory.
The National Weather Service (NWS) Chicago IL has issued a Moderate Severity Dense Fog Advisory, which is effective immediately and will remain in place until 10:00 AM CDT today, September 28, 2026. Visibility is expected to be one-quarter mile or less in dense fog, creating hazardous driving conditions.
Specifically, the advisory covers Ford, Iroquois, Eastern Will, Kankakee, and Southern Will Counties in Illinois, and Benton, Jasper, Lake IN, Newton, and Porter Counties in Indiana. The NWS emphasizes the importance of adjusting driving habits to account for the reduced visibility. Drivers should increase their following distance from other vehicles.
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