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Fog advisory remains in effect for Red Deer region

Jan 10, 2023 | 4:38 PM

A fog advisory remains in place for the Red Deer region as of late Tuesday afternoon.

It is in effect for the following areas:

  • Camrose Co. near Bashaw and Meeting Creek
  • City of Red Deer
  • Co. of Paintearth near Halkirk and Big Knife Prov. Park
  • Co. of Stettler near Big Valley
  • Co. of Stettler near Botha and Gadsby
  • Co. of Stettler near Byemoor and Endiang
  • Co. of Stettler near Donalda
  • Co. of Stettler near Stettler Nevis and Rochon Sands
  • Flagstaff Co. near Forestburg and Galahad
  • Lacombe Co. near Clive Alix and Mirror
  • Lacombe Co. near Eckville
  • Lacombe Co. near Lacombe Blackfalds and Bentley
  • Ponoka Co. near Ponoka and Maskwacis
  • Red Deer Co. near Elnora Lousana and Delburne
  • Red Deer Co. near Penhold Innisfail and Bowden
  • Red Deer Co. near Pine Lake
  • Red Deer Co. near Spruce View and Red Lodge Prov. Park
  • Red Deer Co. near Sylvan Lake and Stephansson House

The rest of the statement from Environment and Climate Change Canada, as of 4:35 p.m., reads:

“Dense fog with near zero visibility is expected again tonight.

Patches of thick fog remain over parts of Alberta early this evening. This fog is expected to become more dense and widespread after sunset and continue through Wednesday morning.

Conditions may improve slightly Wednesday afternoon, though areas of poor visibility will likely linger throughout the day.

Visibility may be significantly and suddenly reduced to near zero. Travel is expected to be hazardous due to reduced visibility in some locations.

Fog advisories are issued when near zero visibilities in fog are expected or occurring.”

You may continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to ABstorm@ec.gc.ca or tweet reports using #ABStorm.