A strong winter storm produced 6 to 15 inches of snow across the Mogollon Rim of Central Arizona. Snowfall amounts included 11 inches in Flagstaff and 15 inches in Parks, 35 miles west of Flagstaff.
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A strong winter storm produced 6 to 15 inches of snow across the Mogollon Rim of Central Arizona. Snowfall amounts included 11 inches in Flagstaff and 15 inches in Parks, 35 miles west of Flagstaff. Winds were recorded at 15 to 30 mph producing wind chills as low as 20 below zero. Hazardous driving conditions produced by the storm caused over 100 traffic accidents within a 30 mile radius of Flagstaff. Only minor injuries were reported.
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