No Valley freeway closures scheduled, but weather to cause slowdowns
Nov 29, 2019, 4:15 AM | Updated: 3:08 pm
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PHOENIX — While there are no freeway closures scheduled for the long holiday weekend, authorities said travelers still need to watch out for slowdowns caused by weather.
The Arizona Department of Transportation said drivers should slow down on wet roads, follow vehicles at a safe distance and avoid driving through standing water.
A flash flood watch was in effect for the Phoenix area until Friday at 5 p.m.
ADOT said it’s also important to check your car for flaws, including the condition of its windshield wipers.
Good news! No construction or maintenance closures are scheduled on Valley freeways between Wednesday afternoon and Monday morning, Dec. 2. If traveling, be ready for heavy rain in the lower elevations and snow in the higher elevations. More: https://t.co/syKhGexqu8#azwx pic.twitter.com/JKcPEaQzQN
— Arizona DOT (@ArizonaDOT) November 27, 2019
Anyone heading up north will face more than just rain.
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Flagstaff could be hit with as much as two feet of snow through Friday, while Forest Lakes could get three feet. Snow on the San Francisco Peaks could top 40 inches.
Forecasters have warned of “difficult to impossible travel conditions” in northern Arizona at the busiest travel time of the year.
The National Weather Service said travel in the high country is not recommended Friday morning, with conditions still being considered dangerous in the afternoon.
5:00 AM MST – The winter storm is on our door step this Thanksgiving morning. It cannot be stressed enough that travel conditions will become difficult to impossible tonight into Friday morning. Stay safe everyone! #azwx pic.twitter.com/vBrNfIP01G
— NWS Flagstaff (@NWSFlagstaff) November 28, 2019
ADOT provides real-time highway conditions online, on Twitter or over the phone at 511. Drivers can also get alerts and alternate route notifications via ADOT’s mobile app.
Get the latest KTAR News 92.3 FM traffic alerts sent straight to your phone by texting “TRAFFIC” to 411923.
