Morning Commute Alert: Patchy Fog Reducing Visibility
Motorists in multiple counties across Tennessee and Virginia should exercise caution this morning due to patchy to dense fog reducing visibility, as a Special Weather Statement from NWS Morristown, TN, advises slowing down and using low beam headlights until approximately sunrise.
Motorists in Scott, Campbell, Claiborne, Hancock, Hawkins, Sullivan, Morgan, Anderson, Union, and Grainger counties in Tennessee, and Lee, Wise, Scott, Russell, and Washington counties in Virginia, are advised to exercise caution this morning due to patchy to areas of fog.
A Special Weather Statement issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Morristown, TN, at 3:23 AM EDT, indicates that fog may become locally dense, reducing visibility to one-quarter mile or less in some locations. These conditions are expected to persist until shortly after sunrise, with the alert expiring at 9:00 AM UTC (5:00 AM EDT) on October 5, 2026.
The NWS urges drivers to slow down, use low beam headlights, and maintain extra distance between vehicles if encountering fog during the morning commute. This action will help ensure safety on affected roadways.
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