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Radar valid at 300 am EST, Dec 19th 2025

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NCZ056-068>070-SCZ008-190800-
/O.EXB.KGSP.FG.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-251219T0800Z/
Catawba-Cleveland-Lincoln-Gaston-Cherokee-
Including the cities of Gastonia, Shelby, Hickory, St. Stephens,
Newton, Kings Mountain, Crouse, Gaffney, and Lincolnton
927 PM EST Thu Dec 18 2025

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Areas of visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog.

* WHERE...In North Carolina, Catawba, Cleveland, Gaston, and Lincoln
Counties. In South Carolina, Cherokee County.

* WHEN...Until 3 AM EST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If driving, slow down, use low-beam headlights and fog lamps, and
leave plenty of distance ahead of you. Fog will be patchy in some
areas, and following these guidelines will ensure drivers are ready
to react to a sudden loss in visibility if fog is encountered.

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