Another windy day, another red flag warning


Published/Last Modified on Friday, May 2, 2008 3:07 PM MDT


SIERRA VISTA — For the second day in a row, Cochise County was under a red flag warning due to the “extreme fire danger” from strong winds and low humidity.


The National Weather Service put the warning into effect between 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. on Thursday.

At Libby Army Airfield on Fort Huachuca, winds ranged from 18 to 24 mph between 10:55 a.m. and 5:55 p.m. Gusts during that time period ranged from 29 to 36 mph.

At the Bisbee Douglas International Airport, winds were between 16 and 24 mph between 9:56 a.m. and 5:56 p.m. Gusts during that time period ranged from 23 to 35 mph.

The red flag warning is one of several that have been issued for Cochise County in the past month.

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    Darn wind wrote on May 9, 2008 8:42 AM:

    " I've been wanting to go golfing but the weather sucks. "

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