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Corpus Christi, Texas – A thick wall of fog rolled across the Texas Coastal Bend before dawn, dimming headlights and muffling waves along the shoreline. Visibility plunged below a quarter mile, leaving drivers to creep across bridges and causeways under a Dense Fog Advisory in effect until 7 a.m. Low beams, slower speeds, and extra stopping distance are essential through early morning as slick pavement and haze blanket much of Nueces, Aransas, and Refugio Counties.
According to the National Weather Service in Corpus Christi, a rapid shift follows soon after the fog lifts. A strong north-northeast wind surge behind a passing cold front will usher in drier air and push afternoon highs into the mid-70s. That same dry air will drive up fire danger across inland counties, prompting a Red Flag Warning from 9 a.m. through 9 p.m. for La Salle, McMullen, Bee, Goliad, and surrounding areas. Gusts may top 40 mph, making outdoor burning unsafe and risky for any spark-related activities…