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Heavy Snow in Yavapai County Valleys and Basins, Arizona

Heavy Snow December 12, 2022 – December 13, 2022 · Yavapai County Valleys and Basins, Arizona

What the National Weather Service wrote

Heavy snow fell across portions of Yavapai County causing traffic issues on I-17 north of Camp Verde. A trained spotter at around 4,800 feet reported 9.5 inches of new snow by 630 AM on December 13. This is a significant amount for that elevation. Heavy Snow criteria for that elevation is only 4 inches.

The wider storm

A winter storm moved across northern Arizona from December 11 to December 13. The snow caused traffic problems on I-17 between the Verde Valley and Flagstaff.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1065604. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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