Due to the current and forecasted weather conditions, the Apache County Board of Supervisors declared a State of Emergency for Apache County on January 21, 2010.
The Emergency Operations Center which is located in St. Johns is staffed and are currently supporting first responders, partners and municipalities with Apache County.
Apache County Emergency Operations Center is coordinating the following efforts.
The community of Greer, AZ is currently without power due to heavy overnight snow & downed power lines. Efforts are being made to plow the road into Greer so residents and visitors can leave and to let power crews gain access.
The power is also out in Nutrioso and Alpine, AZ. Apache County Emergency Management is working with ADOT, Navapache Electric and the Apache County Roads Department to gain access to these communities.
Crews are working heavy snow and low visibility. Many power lines are sagging across roads in southern Apache County under the weight of the snow.
Evacuation shelters are being identified in case there is a need.
If you have an emergency only call 911 for all other issues call the Apache County Sheriff's Office at 1-800-352-1850 or 928-337-4321
Contact: Apache County Emergency Management 928-337-7630
Updates From Fire Districts
January 22, 2010
2:00 p.m.
Vernon Fire Dept #2's roof collapsed with snow.
Pinetop's Fore Department's roof collapsed also with snow.
ROAD CLOSURES as 1/22/2010 at 2:00 P.M.
180 East & West at FH088 (Alpine heading to New Mexico) – lines down
261 (Junction at 273) Closed (Springerville-Show Low)
373 Closed at 260 (Greer Road)
89A is closed both north and south (Sedona to Flagstaff)
US 60 from Globe to Show Low (closed due to rockslide at Carrizo)
North 87 (6 miles from Sunflower) possibly opening later Saturday – mudslide
87 (Rim to Pine) may be opened this afternoon
I-40 (closed from Winslow to Flagg) possibly opened later Friday
I-17 (from Flagg to Camp Verde) possibly opening later Friday
ADDITIONAL WEBSITES WHICH CONTAINS AGENCY MEDIA:
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ADOT 511 system is overwhelmed.
You may also get additional Emergency Information at http://593info.org/.
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