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Road closures scattered in Arizona high country due to severe snow storm, Snow Squall Warning issued

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Multiple road closures are scattered across northern Arizona due to winter snowstorms whitewashing Yavapai, Coconino and Navajo counties.

Interstate 40 will be closed near Williams and Ashfork and will feature US 93 and Winslow spots.

Interstate 17 is closed about 15 miles south of Flagstaff near Man’s Park, between Sedona and Interstate 17, while State Route 89A is closed in both directions north of Oak Creek Canyon.

Dive deeper:

Additionally, snow squall warnings have been enforced in Yavapai and Coconino counties. National Weather Service.

Why should you care:

This is the second major snowstorm in the highlands.

Last week, he was tied to Interstate 40 for nearly 16 hours due to heavy snow.

What’s next:

There is no estimated time for the expressway to resume.

Snow squall warning will be lifted at 4:45pm

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