A dense fog advisory is in effect until 9 a.m. for parts of west Tennessee and north Mississippi, according to the National Weather Service.
Visibility has dropped to a quarter mile or less in the affected areas, creating hazardous driving conditions. Motorists are advised to give themselves extra time for travel, slow down, and use low-beam headlights.
Officials recommend maintaining a safe following distance between vehicles and exercising caution during the morning commute.
Jon R Myers is the executive editor of Alcorn County News and the founder of the Mississippi News Group, which he started in 2013 to cover communities across North Mississippi. He also founded the Mississippi Sports Group in 2006, which grew from a single community publication into a statewide network covering high school and college athletics. He reports on local government, public safety, schools and community life in Corinth and Alcorn County, working from public meetings, agency records and interviews with the people involved. Contact him at editor@alcornnewsms.com with news tips or corrections. For a correction, include the article link and supporting source material.
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