Thursday, March 22, 2012
Winter storm closes 180 miles of I-40 in Arizona
Weather: News & Videos about Weather - CNN.com - Sunday, March 18, 2012, 11:09
(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 Sunday morning, Flagstaff — with an elevation of about 6,900 feet — had received between 8 and 10 inches of snow, with up to 36 inches forecast for some areas, Beck said …
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