Crime & Safety

Heavy Fogs Leads To Hazardous Commute

Heavy fog moved into Harford County and the Bel Air area Wednesday night and continued to blanket the area into Thursday morning.

While dense fog added an extra challenge to driving around Bel Air and Harford County Wednesday night and Thursday morning, few accidents had been reported as of 9 a.m.

“We have the fog all over the county, but it’s not that busy here, ” Rick Ayers, emergency manager with Harford County Emergency Operations, said of the dispatch center. “I guess we’re lucking out this morning.”

Ayers acknowledged the dense fog and speculated that drivers may take extra precautions in those conditions.

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One accident at Maryland Route 23 and Maryland Route 24 in Forest Hill caused a road closure at the intersection, but the accident involved property damage only, Ayers said. Maryland State Police closed the road due to a downed pole that blocked traffic.

The fog also led officials to postpone . The maintenance and road closure at the dam and Route 222 was rescheduled for Monday, according to state police.

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Harford County Public Schools experienced no delays.

“By midmorning things will start to improve," Andy Woodcock, meteorologist with the National Weather Service, said Thursday.

Woodcock explained showers will move into the area and should dispel the fog.

“It’s going to last for several more hours," Woodcock said shortly before 8 a.m.


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