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WWUS73 KFSD 170843
NPWFSD
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
243 AM CST WED DEC 17 2025
MNZ097-171800-
/O.UPG.KFSD.HW.A.0004.251218T1500Z-251219T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KFSD.HW.W.0009.251218T1500Z-251219T0000Z/
/O.EXA.KFSD.WI.Y.0023.251217T1800Z-251218T0000Z/
PIPESTONE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PIPESTONE
243 AM CST WED DEC 17 2025
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING...
..HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM CST THURSDAY
* WHAT...FOR THE WIND ADVISORY, SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS
UP TO 45 MPH EXPECTED. FOR THE HIGH WIND WARNING, NORTHWEST WINDS
30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH EXPECTED.
* WHERE...PIPESTONE COUNTY.
* WHEN...FOR THE WIND ADVISORY, FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING. FOR THE HIGH WIND WARNING, FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM CST THURSDAY.
* IMPACTS...FOR THE WIND ADVISORY, GUSTY WINDS WILL BLOW AROUND
UNSECURED OBJECTS. TREE LIMBS COULD BE BLOWN DOWN AND A FEW POWER
OUTAGES MAY RESULT. FOR THE HIGH WIND WARNING, DAMAGING WINDS WILL
BLOW DOWN TREE BRANCHES. SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES ARE EXPECTED.
TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS THURSDAY MORNING MAY
LEAD TO BRIEF VISIBILITY REDUCTIONS ALONG WITH DIFFICULT TRAVEL.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
WINDS THIS STRONG WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.
SDZ039-055-056-171800-
/O.UPG.KFSD.HW.A.0004.251218T1200Z-251219T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KFSD.HW.W.0009.251218T1200Z-251219T0000Z/
/O.EXA.KFSD.WI.Y.0023.251217T1800Z-251218T0000Z/
KINGSBURY-LAKE-MOODY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF DE SMET, MADISON, FLANDREAU, ARLINGTON,
ORLAND, AND LAKE PRESTON
243 AM CST WED DEC 17 2025
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING...
..HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM CST THURSDAY
* WHAT...FOR THE WIND ADVISORY, SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS
UP TO 45 MPH EXPECTED. FOR THE HIGH WIND WARNING, NORTHWEST WINDS
30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH EXPECTED.
* WHERE...KINGSBURY, LAKE, AND MOODY COUNTIES.
* WHEN...FOR THE WIND ADVISORY, FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING. FOR THE HIGH WIND WARNING, FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM CST THURSDAY.
* IMPACTS...FOR THE WIND ADVISORY, GUSTY WINDS WILL BLOW AROUND
UNSECURED OBJECTS. TREE LIMBS COULD BE BLOWN DOWN AND A FEW POWER
OUTAGES MAY RESULT. FOR THE HIGH WIND WARNING, DAMAGING WINDS WILL
BLOW DOWN TREE BRANCHES. SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES ARE EXPECTED.
TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS THURSDAY MORNING MAY
LEAD TO BRIEF VISIBILITY REDUCTIONS ALONG WITH DIFFICULT TRAVEL.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
WINDS THIS STRONG WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.
MNZ071-072-080-171800-
/O.UPG.KFSD.HW.A.0004.251218T1500Z-251219T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KFSD.HW.W.0009.251218T1500Z-251219T0000Z/
/O.EXT.KFSD.WI.Y.0023.251217T1800Z-251218T0300Z/
LINCOLN-LYON-MURRAY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LAKE BENTON, HENDRICKS, SLAYTON, TYLER,
IVANHOE, MARSHALL, AND FULDA
243 AM CST WED DEC 17 2025
...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM CST THIS
EVENING...
..HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM CST THURSDAY
* WHAT...FOR THE WIND ADVISORY, SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS
UP TO 50 MPH EXPECTED. FOR THE HIGH WIND WARNING, NORTHWEST WINDS
30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH EXPECTED.
* WHERE...LINCOLN, LYON, AND MURRAY COUNTIES.
* WHEN...FOR THE WIND ADVISORY, FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM CST THIS
EVENING. FOR THE HIGH WIND WARNING, FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM CST THURSDAY.
* IMPACTS...FOR THE WIND ADVISORY, GUSTY WINDS WILL BLOW AROUND
UNSECURED OBJECTS. TREE LIMBS COULD BE BLOWN DOWN AND A FEW POWER
OUTAGES MAY RESULT. FOR THE HIGH WIND WARNING, DAMAGING WINDS WILL
BLOW DOWN TREE BRANCHES. SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES ARE EXPECTED.
TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS THURSDAY MORNING MAY
LEAD TO BRIEF VISIBILITY REDUCTIONS ALONG WITH DIFFICULT TRAVEL.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
WINDS THIS STRONG WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.
SDZ040-171800-
/O.UPG.KFSD.HW.A.0004.251218T1200Z-251219T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KFSD.HW.W.0009.251218T1200Z-251219T0000Z/
/O.EXT.KFSD.WI.Y.0023.251217T1800Z-251218T0300Z/
BROOKINGS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BROOKINGS
243 AM CST WED DEC 17 2025
...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM CST THIS
EVENING...
..HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM CST THURSDAY
* WHAT...FOR THE WIND ADVISORY, SOUTH WINDS 25 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS
UP TO 50 MPH EXPECTED. FOR THE HIGH WIND WARNING, NORTHWEST WINDS
30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH EXPECTED.
* WHERE...BROOKINGS COUNTY.
* WHEN...FOR THE WIND ADVISORY, FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM CST THIS
EVENING. FOR THE HIGH WIND WARNING, FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM CST THURSDAY.
* IMPACTS...FOR THE WIND ADVISORY, GUSTY WINDS WILL BLOW AROUND
UNSECURED OBJECTS. TREE LIMBS COULD BE BLOWN DOWN AND A FEW POWER
OUTAGES MAY RESULT. FOR THE HIGH WIND WARNING, DAMAGING WINDS WILL
BLOW DOWN TREE BRANCHES. SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES ARE EXPECTED.
TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS THURSDAY MORNING MAY
LEAD TO BRIEF VISIBILITY REDUCTIONS ALONG WITH DIFFICULT TRAVEL.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
WINDS THIS STRONG WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.
SDZ050-057-063-171800-
/O.UPG.KFSD.HW.A.0004.251218T0900Z-251219T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KFSD.HW.W.0009.251218T0900Z-251219T0000Z/
/O.EXT.KFSD.WI.Y.0023.251217T1800Z-251218T0300Z/
GREGORY-BRULE-CHARLES MIX-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WAGNER, KIMBALL, GREGORY, PLATTE, MARTY,
BURKE, CHAMBERLAIN, AND LAKE ANDES
243 AM CST WED DEC 17 2025
...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM CST THIS
EVENING...
..HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 6 PM CST THURSDAY
* WHAT...FOR THE WIND ADVISORY, SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH
GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH EXPECTED. FOR THE HIGH WIND WARNING, NORTHWEST
WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 70 MPH EXPECTED.
* WHERE...BRULE, CHARLES MIX, AND GREGORY COUNTIES.
* WHEN...FOR THE WIND ADVISORY, FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM CST THIS
EVENING. FOR THE HIGH WIND WARNING, FROM 3 AM TO 6 PM CST THURSDAY.
* IMPACTS...FOR THE WIND ADVISORY, GUSTY WINDS WILL BLOW AROUND
UNSECURED OBJECTS. TREE LIMBS COULD BE BLOWN DOWN AND A FEW POWER
OUTAGES MAY RESULT. FOR THE HIGH WIND WARNING, DAMAGING WINDS WILL
BLOW DOWN TREE BRANCHES. SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES ARE EXPECTED.
TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS THURSDAY MORNING MAY
LEAD TO BRIEF VISIBILITY REDUCTIONS ALONG WITH DIFFICULT TRAVEL.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
WINDS THIS STRONG WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.
SDZ038-052-053-058-059-064-171800-
/O.UPG.KFSD.HW.A.0004.251218T0900Z-251219T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KFSD.HW.W.0009.251218T0900Z-251219T0000Z/
BEADLE-JERAULD-SANBORN-AURORA-DAVISON-DOUGLAS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF DELMONT, WHITE LAKE, STICKNEY,
WOONSOCKET, PLANKINTON, HURON, WESSINGTON SPRINGS, CORSICA,
MITCHELL, ALPENA, AND ARMOUR
243 AM CST WED DEC 17 2025
..HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 6 PM CST THURSDAY
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH
EXPECTED.
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF CENTRAL, EAST CENTRAL, SOUTH CENTRAL, AND
SOUTHEAST SOUTH DAKOTA.
* WHEN...FROM 3 AM TO 6 PM CST THURSDAY.
* IMPACTS...DAMAGING WINDS WILL BLOW DOWN TREE BRANCHES. SCATTERED
POWER OUTAGES ARE EXPECTED. TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY
FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS THURSDAY MORNING MAY
LEAD TO BRIEF VISIBILITY REDUCTIONS ALONG WITH DIFFICULT TRAVEL.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
WINDS THIS STRONG WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.
IAZ020-031-NEZ013-014-SDZ054-060>062-065>071-171800-
/O.UPG.KFSD.HW.A.0004.251218T1200Z-251219T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KFSD.HW.W.0009.251218T1200Z-251219T0000Z/
PLYMOUTH-WOODBURY-DIXON-DAKOTA-MINER-HANSON-MCCOOK-MINNEHAHA-
HUTCHINSON-TURNER-LINCOLN-BON HOMME-YANKTON-CLAY-UNION-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MARION, JEFFERSON, BRIDGEWATER, ALCESTER,
CLAYTON, SIOUX CITY, YANKTON, CANISTOTA, PARKSTON, SIOUX FALLS,
PARKER, CENTERVILLE, EMERY, SALEM, ALLEN, CHANCELLOR, CANTON,
IRENE, ELK POINT, AVON, BERESFORD, ALEXANDRIA, HOWARD, MONTROSE,
HURLEY, WAKEFIELD, HARRISBURG, TRIPP, LENNOX, NORTH SIOUX CITY,
TABOR, PONCA, TEA, SOUTH SIOUX CITY, VIBORG, LE MARS, MENNO,
TYNDALL, SCOTLAND, SPRINGFIELD, VERMILLION, AND FREEMAN
243 AM CST WED DEC 17 2025
..HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM CST THURSDAY
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH
EXPECTED.
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF NORTHWEST AND WEST CENTRAL IOWA, NORTHEAST
NEBRASKA, AND EAST CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST SOUTH DAKOTA.
* WHEN...FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM CST THURSDAY.
* IMPACTS...DAMAGING WINDS WILL BLOW DOWN TREE BRANCHES. SCATTERED
POWER OUTAGES ARE EXPECTED. TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY
FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS THURSDAY MORNING MAY
LEAD TO BRIEF VISIBILITY REDUCTIONS ALONG WITH DIFFICULT TRAVEL.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
WINDS THIS STRONG WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.
IAZ001-012-MNZ089-098-171800-
/O.UPG.KFSD.HW.A.0004.251218T1500Z-251219T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KFSD.HW.W.0009.251218T1500Z-251219T0000Z/
LYON-SIOUX-NOBLES-ROCK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF INWOOD, SIOUX CENTER, WORTHINGTON, ROCK
VALLEY, GEORGE, HULL, HAWARDEN, LUVERNE, ROCK RAPIDS, ORANGE
CITY, AND LARCHWOOD
243 AM CST WED DEC 17 2025
..HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM CST THURSDAY
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH
EXPECTED.
* WHERE...IN IOWA, LYON AND SIOUX COUNTIES. IN MINNESOTA, NOBLES AND
ROCK COUNTIES.
* WHEN...FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM CST THURSDAY.
* IMPACTS...DAMAGING WINDS WILL BLOW DOWN TREE BRANCHES. SCATTERED
POWER OUTAGES ARE EXPECTED. TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY
FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS THURSDAY MORNING MAY
LEAD TO BRIEF VISIBILITY REDUCTIONS ALONG WITH DIFFICULT TRAVEL.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
WINDS THIS STRONG WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.
MNZ081-171800-
/O.UPG.KFSD.HW.A.0004.251218T1500Z-251219T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KFSD.WI.Y.0024.251218T1500Z-251219T0000Z/
/O.EXT.KFSD.WI.Y.0023.251217T1800Z-251218T0300Z/
COTTONWOOD-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WINDOM AND MOUNTAIN LAKE
243 AM CST WED DEC 17 2025
...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM CST THIS
EVENING...
..WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM CST THURSDAY
* WHAT...FOR THE FIRST WIND ADVISORY, SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH
GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH EXPECTED. FOR THE SECOND WIND ADVISORY,
NORTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH EXPECTED.
* WHERE...COTTONWOOD COUNTY.
* WHEN...FOR THE FIRST WIND ADVISORY, FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM CST
THIS EVENING. FOR THE SECOND WIND ADVISORY, FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM CST
THURSDAY.
* IMPACTS...GUSTY WINDS WILL BLOW AROUND UNSECURED OBJECTS. TREE
LIMBS COULD BE BLOWN DOWN AND A FEW POWER OUTAGES MAY RESULT.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS THURSDAY MAY LEAD TO
BRIEF VISIBILITY REDUCTIONS ALONG WITH DIFFICULT TRAVEL.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.
MNZ090-171800-
/O.NEW.KFSD.WI.Y.0024.251218T1500Z-251219T0000Z/
/O.EXT.KFSD.WI.Y.0023.251217T1800Z-251218T0300Z/
JACKSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LAKEFIELD AND JACKSON
243 AM CST WED DEC 17 2025
...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM CST THIS
EVENING...
..WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM CST THURSDAY
* WHAT...FOR THE FIRST WIND ADVISORY, SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH
GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH EXPECTED. FOR THE SECOND WIND ADVISORY,
NORTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH EXPECTED.
* WHERE...JACKSON COUNTY.
* WHEN...FOR THE FIRST WIND ADVISORY, FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM CST
THIS EVENING. FOR THE SECOND WIND ADVISORY, FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM CST
THURSDAY.
* IMPACTS...GUSTY WINDS WILL BLOW AROUND UNSECURED OBJECTS. TREE
LIMBS COULD BE BLOWN DOWN AND A FEW POWER OUTAGES MAY RESULT.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS THURSDAY MAY LEAD TO
BRIEF VISIBILITY REDUCTIONS ALONG WITH DIFFICULT TRAVEL.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.
IAZ002-003-013-014-021-022-032-171800-
/O.NEW.KFSD.WI.Y.0024.251218T1500Z-251219T0000Z/
OSCEOLA-DICKINSON-O'BRIEN-CLAY-CHEROKEE-BUENA VISTA-IDA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SHELDON, SPENCER, SANBORN, HOLSTEIN,
MILFORD, STORM LAKE, BATTLE CREEK, HARTLEY, CHEROKEE, SIBLEY,
ARNOLDS PARK, SPIRIT LAKE, AND IDA GROVE
243 AM CST WED DEC 17 2025
..WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM CST THURSDAY
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH
EXPECTED.
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF NORTHWEST AND WEST CENTRAL IOWA.
* WHEN...FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM CST THURSDAY.
* IMPACTS...GUSTY WINDS WILL BLOW AROUND UNSECURED OBJECTS. TREE
LIMBS COULD BE BLOWN DOWN AND A FEW POWER OUTAGES MAY RESULT.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS THURSDAY MAY LEAD TO
BRIEF VISIBILITY REDUCTIONS ALONG WITH DIFFICULT TRAVEL.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.
JH
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