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Radar valid at 900 am EST, Jan 6th 2026

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NCZ035>037-056-057-068-069-502-504-506-508-061400-
/O.NEW.KGSP.FG.Y.0003.260106T0617Z-260106T1400Z/
Alexander-Iredell-Davie-Catawba-Rowan-Cleveland-Lincoln-Greater
Caldwell-Greater Burke-Eastern McDowell-Greater Rutherford-
Including the cities of Farmington, Valdese, Shelby, Nebo,
Pleasant Grove, Bethlehem, Glenwood, Lincolnton, Fero,
Mocksville, Hickory, Morganton, Advance, Granite Falls,
Statesville, Stony Point, Sawmills, Taylorsville, Forest City,
Salisbury, Newton, Lenoir, Rutherfordton, St. Stephens, Crouse,
Marion, Kings Creek, Spindale, Ellendale, Hiddenite, Mooresville,
Dysartsville, Kings Mountain, Fork Church, and Millersville
117 AM EST Tue Jan 6 2026

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog.

* WHERE...Portions of Piedmont and western North Carolina.

* WHEN...Until 9 AM EST this morning.

* 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.

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