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Has been updated: February 14, 2023 at 8:50 PM
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PHOENIX — A recent winter storm mixed with showers and thunderstorms brought hail to parts of the valley Tuesday night.
Buckeye, Phoenix, and surrounding cities will see hail around 8 p.m. with winds gusting in excess of 40 mph, according to the Phoenix National Weather Service.
El Mirage, Buckeye and Glendale registered more than a quarter inch of rain by 8:30pm, while Goodyear recorded more than a tenth of an inch. Maricopa County Flood Control District.
Less than a tenth of an inch was recorded at Tempe, Scottsdale and Mesa.
According to the Bureau of Meteorology, wind speeds can rise from over 30 mph to 50 mph.
In northern Arizona, multiple highways were closed as heavy snow hit the area.
According to the Arizona Department of Transportation, there were multiple collisions during the snowfall that hit northbound State Route 17 from State Route 179 to Flagstaff and southbound State Route 87 on Interstate 40. line has been closed.
Other closures included westbound Interstate 40 at milepost 252 and State Route 260 in both directions from milepost 256-302.
A winter storm warning is in effect for Flagstaff until 6 a.m. Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service. Winds of up to 15 inches can hit the city while the warning is in effect.
of weather warning It includes Yavapai County, which begins just north of the valley.
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“I expect the situation to get worse throughout the day. Tuesday afternoon, Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning will be really, really bad for travel,” said NWS’s Benji Johnson.
“The reality is, if things go wrong, you have to be prepared to get lost for hours.”
The Arizona Department of Transportation recommends keeping the following items in your vehicle for winter driving: a fully charged cell phone, a first aid kit, extra food and water, a flashlight and Batteries, blankets and extra clothing, medications needed. Also bring cat litter for wheel traction litter.
Jim Cross of KTAR News 92.3 FM contributed to this report.
