City, County Signs Warn Motorists of Dangers

Here are some of the signs motorists should watch for in bad weather:

* Flood Area (city only) – Rectangular, yellow background with black letters. Slow down and proceed with caution, because there’s standing water on the road ahead. Portable, mounted on portable barricade.

* Slow Proceed With Caution (county only) – Diamond-shaped, yellow with black lettering. Used when water is flowing over road.

* Road Closed (city) – Rectangular, white background with black lettering. Portable, mounted on barricade.

* Road Closed (county) – Diamond-shaped, yellow background with black letters. Means do not proceed – turn around, find another route.

* Bridge Ahead Subject To Closure During Flooding (county only) – Diamond-shaped, black letters on yellow background. Means slow down when approaching bridge when raining, be ready to stop.

* Do Not Enter When Flooded – Diamond-shaped, yellow, with black lettering. Means do not enter when water is running across road.

* Caution – Diamond-shaped, yellow, with black lettering. Means proceed with caution, watch for hazards.

* Slippery When Wet – Diamond-shaped, yellow background with black lettering or black illustration of a swerving car. Means slow down, proceed with caution when roadway is wet.

Some city, county roads closed today

* In Tucson, these roads were still expected to be closed this morning:

* Southeast Side: South Harrison Road at the Pantano Wash.

* North Side: North Camino de la Tierra at the Rillito River.

* South Side: West Drexel Road at the west branch of the Santa Cruz River.

* Numerous roads in the county are still expected to be closed today. For information about road closures in the county, call the road hot line at 547-7510.

* Statewide road conditions: 1-888-411-ROAD

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County declares state of emergency

* In response to damage brought on by heavy rain, Pima County declared a state of emergency Tuesday. By declaring a state of emergency, the county will have the opportunity to request and receive aid from the state for infrastructure losses. With Gov. Janet Napolitano’s approval, $200,000 can be granted from the state’s emergency contingency fund, the release stated.

* Contact reporter Tim Ellis at 573-4176 or at tellis@azstarnet.com.