A strong storm system tracking slowly out of the Rockies and into the Plains, set up a sustained southerly flow of warmer and increasingly moist air into the area. This flow out of the Gulf of Mexico across snow depths of 5 to 12 inches, led to several prolonged periods of dense fog January 5-8, 2008. Visibilities were frequently at 1/4 mile or less and occasionally near zero, which made for treacherous driving conditions. Several accidents were reported on Monday January 7 in eastern Iowa due to the fog, resulting in one fatality and 3 injuries. The indirect fatality occurred in Dubuque County near Epworth when a motorist was involved in a multi-vehicle wreck.

Dense Fog in BUCHANAN, IOWA
From 05-JAN-08 21:00:00 to 08-JAN-08 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Dense Fog in CEDAR, IOWA
From 05-JAN-08 22:00:00 to 08-JAN-08 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Dense Fog in CLINTON, IOWA
From 05-JAN-08 20:30:00 to 08-JAN-08 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Dense Fog in DELAWARE, IOWA
From 05-JAN-08 20:00:00 to 08-JAN-08 10:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Dense Fog in HENRY, IOWA
From 07-JAN-08 20:30:00 to 08-JAN-08 05:15:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Dense Fog in IOWA, IOWA
From 05-JAN-08 23:00:00 to 08-JAN-08 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Dense Fog in JACKSON, IOWA
From 05-JAN-08 20:30:00 to 08-JAN-08 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Dense Fog in JOHNSON, IOWA
From 05-JAN-08 23:50:00 to 08-JAN-08 04:50:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Dense Fog in JEFFERSON, IOWA
From 07-JAN-08 20:30:00 to 08-JAN-08 05:15:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Dense Fog in JONES, IOWA
From 05-JAN-08 21:15:00 to 08-JAN-08 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Dense Fog in KEOKUK, IOWA
From 07-JAN-08 19:30:00 to 08-JAN-08 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Dense Fog in BENTON, IOWA
From 05-JAN-08 23:00:00 to 08-JAN-08 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Dense Fog in LOUISA, IOWA
From 07-JAN-08 20:00:00 to 08-JAN-08 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Dense Fog in LINN, IOWA
From 05-JAN-08 22:45:00 to 08-JAN-08 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

According to the Cedar Rapids Iowa Gazette, a chain-reaction accident  involving several vehicles occurred on Monday January 7, 2008. The wreck occurred in dense fog on Highway 13 in Marion in Linn county. An indirect injury was reported to a motorist.

Dense Fog in MUSCATINE, IOWA
From 05-JAN-08 18:50:00 to 08-JAN-08 04:15:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Dense Fog in SCOTT, IOWA
From 07-JAN-08 18:30:00 to 08-JAN-08 23:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Dense Fog in VAN BUREN, IOWA
From 07-JAN-08 21:00:00 to 08-JAN-08 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Dense Fog in WASHINGTON, IOWA
From 07-JAN-08 21:30:00 to 08-JAN-08 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Dense Fog in DUBUQUE, IOWA
From 05-JAN-08 20:10:00 to 08-JAN-08 10:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

According to the Dubuque Iowa Telegraph-Herald, a multi-vehicle accident occurred in dense fog in Dubuque county on Monday January 7, 2008. The wreck resulted in the indirect fatality to a 42 year old male motorist, and involved several vehicles including a semi-tractor trailer rig. The accident occurred on U.S. Highway 20 about a mile west of Epworth. Another wreck was reported near the Dubuque Regional Airport, and resulted in two indirect injuries to motorists.