Fog warning for Hersfeld-Rotenburg: Be careful!

The German Weather Service (DWD) published an official warning of fog for the Hersfeld-Rotenburg district on December 26, 2024 at 5:29 p.m. This warning is probably valid until December 27, 10 a.m. Already on December 25th at 10 p.m. a similar warning for the districts of Fulda, Main-Kinzig-Kreis, Vogelsbergkreis and Hersfeld-Rotenburg was published. This was valid until December 26th at 9 a.m.

The warning describes the risk of fog of level 1, which can lead to strong visual restrictions. Drivers are called up to adapt their driving behavior to sudden visual impairments. In connection with these weather conditions, the start of the ski season on the Wasserkuppe, which officially started on Monday before Christmas, was also visiting the slopes in the morning.

health risks and safety instructions

Nebel represents an underestimated danger in road traffic, as reported meteocentral.de . Especially in the winter months there may be dense fog and ice fog, with visibility often below 100 meters. This can also cause dangerous smoothness, especially if the temperatures drop below freezing.

drivers should adapt their speed to the current road conditions, since fog can be particularly dense in lowering and troughs. The weather services warn of visibility, some of which are below 50 meters. Historical incidents illustrate the dangers: 30 years ago, a serious accident ended in the Münchberg Nebelloch with ten dead and 122 injured. A highway was closed until late in the evening.