The National Weather Service issued a snow cries warning in Yabapai County from 4:14pm Thursday.
The winter storm closed Interstate 40 eastward at Kingman and Ashfork and west at Winslow. Northbound on Interstate 17 Route 179. Condition route 89a in both directions between Sedona and I-17. State Route 87 is just south of Winslow. State Route 260 between Camp Verde and confluence of State Route 87.
According to the Arizona Department of Transportation, the department’s snow blowers work round the clock in affected areas. Adot should not chase a snowplow, leaving the length of four cars between them and the vehicle, and not letting the snowplow pass.
The department also recommended that travelers pack their luggage Emergency kit Before you get out onto the road.
Adot said drivers who choose to travel during winter weather conditions should spend longer time on the distance and be prepared to check with the National Weather Service to predict current weather conditions and forecasts and plan their trip accordingly.
Real-time highway conditions are also available on Adot’s Arizona Traveler Information website. az511.govCall the AZ511 app or 511.
A “dangerous snow squall” along the line that stretched from Lake Bismarck to Fort Chutil Park and Thunder Mountain Trailhead traveled northeast at 45 mph. The snow squall had a white environment with near zero visibility and a heavy burst of snow and gusts of wind. The weather service added that gusts of wind above 50 mph can knock down the limbs of the tree and blow unsecured objects.
The places that weather services will be affected are downtown Flagstaff, Kachina Village, Man’s Park and Winona.
The highways that Snow Scoal is expected to develop rapidly and present dangerous and life-threatening travel conditions are:
- Route 66 between mile markers 192 and 204.
- Interstate 40 between Mile Markers 190 and 227.
- Interstate 17 between mile markers 312 and 339.
- Condition route 179 between mile markers 307 and 313.
- Condition route 89A between mile markers 369 and 398.
- US Highway 89 between Mile Markers 419 and 441.
- Highway 180 between mile markers 217 and 226, and near mile marker 236.
Coconino County’s first winter storm warning began at 1:49pm on Wednesday and expired at 8am on Thursday.
Heavy snow was 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 be between 45-55 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.
See the latest watches and warnings Our Weather Alert Page.
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.
- Covers exposed pipes.
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 story has been updated to add more information.)
