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High winds in excess of 50 mph caused dust storms

Tribune Staff

| April 17, 2018

Printed in the April 18, 2018 edition

Photo by Diana HutchisonHigh winds in excess of 50 mph caused dust storms throughout the area last week. On Thursday, April 12, according to Navajo County, Snowflake had recorded wind gusts of 76 mph. Navajo County also issued a weather alert on Thursday for dust storms blowing across State Route 77 both north and south of Holbrook.