Another night of clear skies, light winds and inversion conditions resulted in widespread dense fog forming in the San Joaquin Valley during the evening of November 21 into the early morning of November 22. The fog persisted over a widespread area until late morning when it lifted into a low clouds deck which eroded during the afternoon.  The fog resulted in at least three major vehicular accidents in the San Joaquin Valley during the morning of November 22.

Dense Fog in MERCED-MADERA-MENDOTA, CALIFORNIA
From 22-NOV-21 02:05:00 to 22-NOV-21 11:10:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Visibility below a quarter mile was reported in Atwater, Merced and Madera. Several webcams showed visibility below 1000 feet.

Dense Fog in WEST SIDE OF FRESNO AND KINGS COUNTIES, CALIFORNIA
From 22-NOV-21 07:33:00 to 22-NOV-21 08:17:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Visibility below a quarter mile was reported in Lemoore. Several webcams showed visibility below 1000 feet.

Dense Fog in CARUTHERS - SAN JOAQUIN - SELMA, CALIFORNIA
From 22-NOV-21 01:00:00 to 22-NOV-21 12:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Several webcams showed visibility below 1000 feet.  California Highway Patrol reported a fog related accident involving a white van that collided with a power pole on South McMullin Grade northeast of Manning Ave. near Raisin City.  Power lines were knocked down as a result of the accident.

Dense Fog in FRESNO - CLOVIS, CALIFORNIA
From 22-NOV-21 01:05:00 to 22-NOV-21 11:55:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Visibility below a quarter mile was reported in Fresno. Several webcams showed visibility below 1000 feet.

Dense Fog in DELANO - WASCO - SHAFTER, CALIFORNIA
From 22-NOV-21 01:55:00 to 22-NOV-21 10:55:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Visibility below a quarter mile was reported in Delano. Several webcams showed visibility below 1000 feet.

Dense Fog in HANFORD - CORCORAN - LEMOORE, CALIFORNIA
From 21-NOV-21 23:05:00 to 22-NOV-21 12:35:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Visibility below a quarter mile was reported in Hanford. Several webcams showed visibility below 1000 feet.  California Highway Patrol reported visibility between 700 and 1000 feet on SR 198 between SR 43 and 19th Ave as well as a fog related 3 vehicle accident involving a big rig and two cars on westbound SR 198 at the intersection of 2nd Ave. that resulted in a closure of westbound SR 198 during the late morning hours.

Dense Fog in VISALIA - PORTERVILLE - REEDLEY, CALIFORNIA
From 21-NOV-21 22:40:00 to 22-NOV-21 11:45:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Visibility below a quarter mile was reported in Visalia and Porterville. Several webcams showed visibility below 1000 feet.  California Highway Patrol reproted a fog realted crash involving a big rig carrying milk on SR 184 near the intersection of SR 99 south of Tulare.

Dense Fog in BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA
From 21-NOV-21 23:20:00 to 22-NOV-21 07:30:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Visibility below a quarter mile was reported in Bakersfield. Several webcams showed visibility below 1000 feet.