Drive Safely: Dense Fog Advisory Issued for Region Until 10 AM EDT
A Dense Fog Advisory has been issued by NWS Columbia SC for portions of east central Georgia and central South Carolina, including Lincoln, McDuffie, Columbia, Richmond, Chesterfield, McCormick, Kershaw, Edgefield, Saluda, Lexington, Richland, Aiken, and Southern Lancaster counties, until 10:00 AM EDT today, October 2, advising drivers to slow down, use headlights, and maintain increased following distances due to hazardous low visibility.
Drivers in portions of east central Georgia and central South Carolina are advised to slow down, use headlights, and increase following distance due to a Dense Fog Advisory now in effect. The National Weather Service (NWS) Columbia SC issued the advisory today, October 2, at 5:15 AM EDT, and it remains in effect until 10:00 AM EDT.
Visibility is significantly reduced to one quarter mile or less in dense fog, making driving conditions hazardous. The advisory impacts Lincoln, McDuffie, Columbia, Richmond, Chesterfield, McCormick, Kershaw, Edgefield, Saluda, Lexington, Richland, Aiken, and Southern Lancaster counties.
Residents traveling this morning are urged to exercise extreme caution. Follow NWS Columbia SC's instructions: if driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.
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