Snowfall closes Interstate 40 segments in northern Arizona

A storm dropping heavy snow in parts of Arizona’s high country hampered travel and closed schools in some areas Wednesday. The National Weather Service issued a winter storm warning extending into Wednesday evening for an area stretching from Flagstaff to Show Low and including the Mogollon Rim and the White Mountains. Expected maximum snow accumulations into Thursday in higher elevations ranged up to 14 inches. The Arizona Department of Transportation said eastbound Interstate 40 was closed Wednesday east of Kingman and east of Ash Fork with traffic being rerouted onto other highways. Officials told drivers to delay non-essential travel in storm-affected areas until the storm cleared.