National Weather Service issued a Winter Storm Warning for Coconino County from 1:49pm on March 12th. The warning expires at 8am on March 13th.

Heavy snow is expected with accumulation of 6-12 inches of snow. Locally, a large amount of snow up to 18 inches can cause the highest terrain to fall along the Mogoronrim and Kaibabu Plateau. A gust of wind can range from 45 to 55 mph.

Snowfall from noon on Thursday to 5am on Friday includes a total of 12-18 inches of forest lakes and 8-12 inches of Flagstaff, Mann’s Park, Williams and Jacob Lakes. 6-8 inches of Pine Strowberry. 4-6 inches of snow from Doney Park and Heber-Overgaard. And the traces are a few inches of Fredonia snow.

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How to protect plants

Freezing temperatures can damage exposed plants.

National Weather Service recommends:

• Bring sensitive plants indoors.

• Cover your outdoor plants with a variety of materials, including frost cloths, blankets, towels, cardboard boxes, liquid frost protection, and cactus styrofoam cups.

How to prevent the pipe from bursting

If the temperature drops to a freezing state, the pipes can burst due to the expansion of the water. According to consumer reports, one of the most common causes of property damage during frozen weather is one of the burst pipes.

According to American Red Cross And then, weather service, here’s how to prepare:

• If your garage has a water supply line, leave the garage door closed.

• Open kitchen and bathroom cabinet doors to allow warm air to circulate near the pipes.

• Cold water drips from faucets connected to exposed pipes outdoors or in unheated interior areas.

This article uses data generated by the Republic of Arizona and the USA Today network and released by the National Weather Service. Edited by staff.

This article was originally published in the Republic of Arizona. Winter storm warning issued for Coconino County. Predictions for heavy snow