(Feb. 2, 2010 – 4:27 p.m.) Another snow storm is scheduled to hit the Navajo County area delivering rain and snow. Forecasters are anticipating up to 7 inches of new snow in higher elevations and increasing mud in some parts of the county.

Navajo County Emergency Management is encouraging all citizens, including residents of the Navajo Nation and the Hopi Tribe, to be prepared by having enough food, water, medicine and heating fuel for the next few days.

As we have learned from the last major storm system, communication is extremely important. Please take a few minutes to discuss with family, friends, neighbors and loved ones to be aware of how you are doing.

Also, remember to keep your cell phone charged and a traditional landline telephone.

You are encouraged to keep abreast of this snow storm by listening to locally broadcasted news and weather or by calling Navajo County’s Emergency Management Hotline at 928-524-4200, Option 3.

Weather and other emergency services information is also available on the County’s website at www.navajocountyaz.gov.

For more information review the link below as the Arizona Division of Emergency Management has prepared a brochure on helpful tips in the event of an emergency: http://www.dem.azdema.gov/operations/docs/pubs/brochures/preptips.pdf

The National Weather Service forecast information at http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/fgz/.

Thank you and please be safe.

(Source: Navajo County)