Special Weather Statement in Chautauqua County, New York
Issued by the National Weather Service and archived by Claims Pages
8/18/2026 4:56:00 AM (UTC)
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Observed
8/18/2026 4:56:00 AM until 8/18/2026 9:00:00 AM
Patchy dense fog is impacting the Western Southern Tier,
especially in and near river and creek valleys. The dense fog will
reduce visibility to a quarter mile or less. Motorists should slow
down, maintain plenty of stopping distance ahead of their vehicles,
and use their low beam headlights when encountering fog. The fog
is expected to dissipate between about 8 AM and 9 AM this morning.