The National Weather Service in Flagstaff issued a Blizzard Warning for the Eastern Mogollon Rim and Western Mogollon Rim including Flagstaff, Heber, Happy Jack, and Williams (Photo Courtesy: NWS Flagstaff)
FLAGSTAFF (NAZ Today)– The Blizzard Warning for Flagstaff has been allowed to expire by the National Weather Service.
High winds and heavy snowfall caused dangerous traveling conditions on area roadways. The NWS and DPS say that travel should be limited due to icy and snow-packed road conditions.
A Winter Storm Warning was in affect for much of the higher elevations of northern Arizona, including Grand Canyon Village, the Navajo Nation, northern Gila County (including Payson), and I-40 from Holbrook eastward.
A Winter Storm Watch was in effect for the Little Colorado River Valley including Winslow and along parts of US 89 from Grey Mountain northward to the Tuba City turnoff.
The NWS says that over two feet of snow has fallen in the Flagstaff area, winds were sustained at 50 mph overnight, with gusts in the 70-75 mph range.
Snow and ice are still a problem on the roads Tuesday, with city, county, and state crews working to plow and de-ice. If you have to travel, plan on leaving well ahead of time and notifying other people of your plans. Travel with additional clothing.
For the latest information on this significant weather event, visit the National Weather Service Flagstaff Forecast Office Homepage at www.weather.gov/flagstaff.
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