The road up Mount Lemmon closed Tuesday afternoon due to inclement weather.
The road closed around 3 p.m. to the public, according to the Pima County Sheriff's Department. Only residents are being allowed up the highway.
The Sheriff's Department reminded residents that it's unsafe for motorists to enter washes with flowing water and is illegal to bypass barricades to enter roadways.
Conditions can change rapidly. For the most up-to-date closures, call 520-547-7510.
Photos: Rain and snow around Tucson
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A leaf floats in a puddle of collected rainwater as a jogger passes on the Chuck Huckelberry Loop along the Rillito River at North Campbell Avenue, March 12, 2019, in Tucson, Ariz. A late winter storm brought chillier temperatures to the metro area with rain and mountain snow.
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Clouds loom over the snowcapped Santa Catalina Mountains along north Oracle Rd at Rancho Vistoso north of Tucson, AZ on March 12, 2019. Rain fell persistently throughout the day.
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A man laughs as he tries to find a low spot in the runoff to cross a water-deluged East Second Street near North Euclid Avenue, March 12, 2019, in Tucson, Ariz. A late winter storm brought chillier temperatures to the metro area with rain and mountain snow.
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A woman tries to tiptoe lightly as she crosses a water-deluged East Second Street at North Euclid Avenue, March 12, 2019, in Tucson, Ariz. A late winter storm brought chillier temperatures to the metro area with rain and mountain snow., March 12, 2019, in Tucson, Ariz. A late winter storm brought chillier temperatures to the metro area with rain and mountain snow.
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Clouds enshroud Finger Rock, March 12, 2019, in Tucson, Ariz. A late winter storm brought chillier temperatures to the metro area with rain and mountain snow.
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A late winter weather system brought snow to Mt. Wrightson, right, and the Santa Rita Mountains, March 13, 2019, as seen from Green Valley, Ariz.
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A late winter weather system brought snow to Mt. Wrightson, right, and the Santa Rita Mountains, March 13, 2019, as seen from Green Valley, Ariz.



