Please be advised that I 40 is closed at milepost 303 east bound and west bound which is about 7 miles west of the Petrified Forest. The Department of Public Safety is on scene as well as the Arizona Department of Transportation. Please use caution if you are in or going to this area.
Friday through Sunday a trough will move across Arizona increasing coverage for rain showers and thunderstorms from south to north. Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms will develop and may continue through the overnight hours this weekend. The main threat will be from heavy rain and localized flash flooding.
For our citizens and visiters in the region please make sure to choose your campsites carefully and remember to avoid low lying areas. Even though we have monsoonal moisture it is NEVER acceptable to leave a campfire unattended. Additionally, never enter flooded roadways, they can be very treacherous even with small amounts of water. For moore weather updates visit: http://www.weather.gov/
Have a safe holiday weekend!!
The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunder Storm Warning for the area 7 miles northwest of Show Low, in Navajo County. Damaging hail the size of eggs is possible and the storm is expected to last until 1:45. Please use caution if you are in or heading to this area.