Winter Weather — Western Mogollon Rim, Arizona

2009-10-28 · Western Mogollon Rim, Arizona

Event narrative

A departing low pressure center brought snow showers and cold conditions to the Flagstaff area during the afternoon and early evening. These conditions lead to icy roads and few dozen car wrecks. The Department of Public Safety reported 11 collisions, Coconino County Sheriff's Office reported 7 traffic accidents with injuries, and the Flagstaff Police Department reported 14 traffic accidents. A parked DPS patrol car was hit and totaled by a truck that slid on the ice on I-40 just west of Flagstaff. The officer was out of his vehicle investigating a single vehicle roll over and was not hurt.

Wider weather episode

A low pressure center near the for corners brought cold and snowy conditions to the Flagstaff area.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 199183. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.