8/25/14 – A trough of low pressure will combine with increasing subtropical moisture to bring numerous showers and thunderstorms to northern Arizona starting late tonight. Heavy rain will be the greatest threat which could lead to areas of flooding mainly in and around wildfire burn areas and creeks and washes in Yavapai County that received the heavy rain last week. The combination of strengthening winds and instability will bring the threat of strong thunderstorms that could potentially produce hail and strong winds.

Tuesday through Sunday a trough of low pressure will combine with increasing subtropical moisture to bring numerous showers and thunderstorms to northern Arizona from Tuesday through early Wednesday morning. Heavy rain will be the greatest threat which could lead to areas of flooding. The highest threat for flooding will be from the Grand Canyon, Mogollon Rim and the White Mountains, southward into Yavapai and Gila counties where moisture is richest. The combination of strengthening winds and instability will bring the threat of strong thunderstoms that could potentially produce hail and strong winds. Showers and storms will decrease by Wednesday afternoon.

Stay tuned to the local weather forecast as this could be a fairly wet weather event.

8/23/14- The White Mountain DUI Task Force will be conducting their annual White Mountain DUI Checkpoint. This year will be the 9th year the checkpoint has. Operates at SR 260, milepost 354.5. There will be a Law Enforcement Briefing at 6:00p.m. at the Game and Fish Office (located just above milepost 354.5). The purpose of the checkpoint is to ensure the safety of motorists in the White Mountain area, detect and apprehend any impaired motorists, and to bring awareness to the problem of impaired driving.

The checkpoint will go active between 6:30-7:00 p.m. and run until at least midnight. The checkpoint will merge traffic in both directions into one lane. The Task Force would like to remind motorists to be responsible with the decisions they are making in relation to operating a motor vehicle while being impaired. It is far less expensive when you make the right decision to have a designated driver or a cab take you home. The life you save may be your own.

8/19/14 – Heavy rains have caused rock slides and flooding in various areas especially along Interstate 17. Additionally highway 74 is closed due to flooding. Other highways not listed may also have debris and obstacles. If you are traveling to the Phoenix area please use extreme caution as ADOT crews will be out cleaning up highways and removing debris. Never enter flooded roadways as cars can be easily swept away by swift flowing water. Check AZ511.gov for updated closures and restrictions.