A second storm in two days brought record amounts of snow to portions of northern Arizona on February 9th. The Arizona Department of Public Safety reported hundreds of vehicle collisions across northern Arizona.  One DPS commander said that it was the worst snowstorm that he had to deal with in northern Arizona.

Heavy Snow in CHUSKA MOUNTAINS AND DEFIANCE PLATEAU, ARIZONA
From 09-FEB-09 00:00:00 to 10-FEB-09 16:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Six to 10 inches of snow fell in Window Rock.

Heavy Snow in EASTERN MOGOLLON RIM, ARIZONA
From 09-FEB-09 05:00:00 to 10-FEB-09 05:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Eight inches of snow fell by 800 PM in Forest Lakes.

Heavy Snow in WESTERN MOGOLLON RIM, ARIZONA
From 09-FEB-09 00:00:00 to 10-FEB-09 07:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy snow fell across the Western Mogollon Rim. Doney Park received 16 inches, Munds Park 15 inches, Flagstaff 14 inches, Bellemont 13 inches, and Williams 12 inches. Over 50 accidents were reported in the Flagstaff and Coconino County areas with at least nine injuries. There was a 5 mile traffic back upon I-17 south of Flagstaff.

Heavy Snow in WESTERN MOGOLLON RIM, ARIZONA
From 09-FEB-09 00:00:00 to 10-FEB-09 07:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy snow fell across the Western Mogollon Rim. Doney Park received 16 inches, Munds Park 15 inches, Flagstaff 14 inches, Bellemont 13 inches, and Williams 12 inches. Over 50 accidents were reported in the Flagstaff and Coconino County areas with at least nine injuries. There was a 5 mile traffic back upon I-17 south of Flagstaff.

Winter Storm in OAK CREEK AND SYCAMORE CANYONS, ARIZONA
From 09-FEB-09 09:00:00 to 10-FEB-09 09:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A winter storm dropped 4 inches of snow in Sedona causing school closures and traffic accidents. One roll over accident injured a man and he went to the hospital. A tree along Highway 89A fell and blocked the highway for a short time.

Heavy Snow in NORTHERN GILA COUNTY, ARIZONA
From 09-FEB-09 03:00:00 to 10-FEB-09 07:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Six inches of snow fell in Payson and Star Valley.

Heavy Snow in YAVAPAI COUNTY MOUNTAINS, ARIZONA
From 09-FEB-09 04:00:00 to 10-FEB-09 04:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Five and a half inches of snow fell in Prescott by early evening.  Ten inches of snow fell in Hidden Valley south of Prescott. Power and cable lines were broken in the Prescott area leaving as many as 2,500 customers in the dark for hours.

Heavy Snow in CHINLE VALLEY, ARIZONA
From 09-FEB-09 00:00:00 to 10-FEB-09 15:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A foot of snow fell in Chinle and 10 inches fell in Canyon de Chelly.

Heavy Snow in BLACK MESA AREA, ARIZONA
From 09-FEB-09 00:00:00 to 10-FEB-09 16:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Heavy snow temporarily stranded some people before the roads were cleared. Twenty inches of snow fell in Forest Lakes.

Winter Storm in COCONINO PLATEAU, ARIZONA
From 09-FEB-09 00:00:00 to 10-FEB-09 06:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A winter storm caused a 12 mile traffic back up on westbound I-40 near Seligman.

Heavy Snow in NORTHERN GILA COUNTY, ARIZONA
From 09-FEB-09 03:00:00 to 10-FEB-09 07:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Six inches of snow fell in Payson and Star Valley. Fifteen inches of snow fell in Tonto Village.  Highways 87, 260, and 60 were closed because road crews could not keep up with the heavy snow. Schools were closed and trash pick up was canceled. A dozen garbage trucks were used to plow roads instead. School buses couldn't even get out of the parking area on the morning of February 10th.