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Winter storm closes 180 miles of I-40 in Arizona
CNN) -- A winter storm packing heavy snow and gusty winds forced authorities to close 180 miles of Interstate 40 in northern
Arizona on Sunday until further notice.The road was closed in both directions about 6:30 a.m. (9:30 a.m. ET), said David Beck, dispatch supervisor for the Flagstaff
office of the Arizona Highway Patrol. The closure stretched roughly from Kingman in western Arizona to eastward to
Winslow, including the city of Flagstaff, he said.
Portions of Interstate 17 south of Flagstaff were also closed, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation's
website, as were several state roads.
As of 9 a.m. Sunday, Flagstaff -- with an elevation of about 6,900 feet -- had received 10 to 14 inches of snow, according
to the National Weather Service. The city of Prescott had received 8 to 12 inches. Areas above 7,000 feet could see up to
22 inches, according to the weather service.
Winter storm closes 180 miles of I-40 in Arizona - CNN.com
CNN) -- A winter storm packing heavy snow and gusty winds forced authorities to close 180 miles of Interstate 40 in northern
Arizona on Sunday until further notice.The road was closed in both directions about 6:30 a.m. (9:30 a.m. ET), said David Beck, dispatch supervisor for the Flagstaff
office of the Arizona Highway Patrol. The closure stretched roughly from Kingman in western Arizona to eastward to
Winslow, including the city of Flagstaff, he said.
Portions of Interstate 17 south of Flagstaff were also closed, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation's
website, as were several state roads.
As of 9 a.m. Sunday, Flagstaff -- with an elevation of about 6,900 feet -- had received 10 to 14 inches of snow, according
to the National Weather Service. The city of Prescott had received 8 to 12 inches. Areas above 7,000 feet could see up to
22 inches, according to the weather service.
Winter storm closes 180 miles of I-40 in Arizona - CNN.com
