Snowfall closes parts of 2 interstates in northern Arizona
Posted November 29, 2019 8:17 am.
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FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — Portions of two interstates and several highways are closed in northern Arizona’s high country because of snowfall.
The Arizona Department of Transportation said Interstate 40 was closed late Wednesday in both directions for 180 miles (290 kilometres) between U.S. 93 and Winslow and that northbound Interstate 17 is closed for 40 miles (64 kilometres) south of Flagstaff.
State Routes 66, 89, 89A and 260 also had partial closures.
The department said it didn’t know when the closures will end and advised travellers to wait out the storm.
The National Weather Service reported 3 inches (8 centimetres) of new snow at the Flagstaff airport and said “it’s coming down hard.”
Meanwhile, Phoenix was getting heavy rain. Flash flood warnings were issued for outlying areas, including New River, Cave Creek and Carefree.
The Associated Press
