Yuma — According to National Weather Services, most of the Phoenix metropolitan area has a strong wind advisory until 8 p.m. Wind speeds range from 25 to 35 miles per hour.
Gusts of wind can reach speeds of up to 55 mph. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, this will make it difficult to drive, especially large vehicles. Minor damage to the tree is also possible.
The U.S. National Weather Service strongly recommends avoiding travel during this week’s storms in northern Arizona due to “unsafe driving conditions.”
The Arizona Department of Transportation said people traveling on other roads during this week’s storm should be prepared for spending long hours on the road in extreme winter conditions.
The following roads are closed due to winter weather.
- US 60 both directions, just east of Show Low (milepost 345-348)
- I-40 Eastbound between US 93 and Winslow (MP 72-252)
- I-40 Westbound between Holbrook and US 93 (MP 289-72)
- SR 87 between Winslow and Payson (MP 342-252)
- US 180 North of Snowbowl (MP 236-248)
- Between SR 260 Indian Pine and Greer (MP 385-360)
- SR 260 (MP 220-252) between Camp Verde and SR 87
- SR 260 between Star Valley and Heber Overguard (MP 257-302)
- SR 89A Sedona and I-17 (MP 375-398)
- I-17 NB (MP 298-340) between SR 179 and Flagstaff
- SR 64 near Grand Canyon (MP 240-264)
- Near US 191 Alpine (MP 225-252)
