Dense Fog — St. Charles, Louisiana
January 14, 1999 · NOAA Storm Events record
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
47
Property damage
—
Area
St. Charles
Event narrative (NOAA)
Dense fog reduced visibility and contributed to 23 separate collisions involving a total of 90 vehicles on the Interstate Highway 10 bridge near the Bonnet Carre Spillway. No serious injuries or fatalities occurred; however, 30 people were treated on the scene and 17 at area hospitals.
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Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database. Deaths and injuries are those NOAA classifies as direct. Damage is the reporting office's estimate at the time and is not inflation-adjusted. This is a catalogue record, not a forecast.