NWS Special Weather Statement: Freezing Fog Possible Overnight

January 11, 2021 - At 2:45pm CST Monday, January 11, 2021 the National Weather Service, Shreveport, LA, issued a special weather statement for the following Texas counties: Cherokee, Rusk, Panola, Nacogdoches, Shelby, Angelina, and including the cities of Jacksonville, Rusk, Henderson, Carthage,
Nacogdoches, Center, and Lufkin.

Freezing fog is possible across East Texas and Deep East Texas overnight.

* WHAT... Freezing fog or fog that may result in the development of icy conditions. Visibility below 3 miles is also expected.

* WHERE... Portions of East Texas and Deep East Texas.

* WHEN... Tonight into Tuesday Morning.

* IMPACTS... Slick road conditions on bridges, overpasses, and other untreated paved surfaces where visibility falls below 1/2 mile.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, please exercise caution as freezing fog may deposit ice on roadways resulting in slick road conditions. In addition, black ice will also be possible from recent snowfall.

The latest road conditions for Texas can be found at
drivetexas.org.