015  
WWUS73 KUNR 181942  
NPWUNR  
 
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RAPID CITY SD  
1242 PM MST WED DEC 18 2024  
 
SDZ001-002-078-191045-  
/O.UPG.KUNR.HW.A.0008.241219T0600Z-241219T2100Z/  
/O.NEW.KUNR.HW.W.0011.241219T0600Z-241219T2100Z/  
HARDING-NORTHERN PERKINS-SOUTHERN PERKINS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LUDLOW, REVA, ZEONA, BUFFALO, MEADOW,  
USTA, REDIG, PRAIRIE CITY, LEMMON, SHADEHILL, SORUM, CAMP CROOK,  
LADNER, AND BISON  
1242 PM MST WED DEC 18 2024  
 
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 PM MST  
THURSDAY...  
 
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH  
EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...HARDING, NORTHERN PERKINS, AND SOUTHERN PERKINS.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 PM MST THURSDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...THE HIGH WINDS MAY DAMAGE ROOFS, SMALL OUTBUILDINGS, AND  
SIGNS. POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE. TRAVEL COULD BE DIFFICULT,  
ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS 40 MPH WINDS, OR GUSTS OVER 60 MPH, ARE  
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. IF YOU ARE OUTDOORS, WATCH FOR FLYING OR  
FALLING OBJECTS THAT MAY INJURE YOU. USE CAUTION IF YOU MUST DRIVE.  
 

 
 

 
 
SDZ012>014-031-072-073-191045-  
/O.UPG.KUNR.HW.A.0008.241219T0900Z-241219T2100Z/  
/O.NEW.KUNR.HW.W.0011.241219T0900Z-241219T2100Z/  
BUTTE-NORTHERN MEADE CO PLAINS-ZIEBACH-PENNINGTON CO PLAINS-  
STURGIS/PIEDMONT FOOTHILLS-SOUTHERN MEADE CO PLAINS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF NEWELL, TILFORD, SUMMERSET, GLAD VALLEY,  
SCENIC, UNION CENTER, CHERRY CREEK, FAITH, BOX ELDER, HOOVER,  
FRUITDALE, CAPUTA, STURGIS, SOUTH EAGLE BUTTE, ELM SPRINGS, MUD  
BUTTE, QUINN, WALL, WASTA, NEW UNDERWOOD, BELLE FOURCHE  
RESERVOIR, OPAL, PIEDMONT, BLACK HAWK, VALE, HOWES, ENNING,  
DUPREE, BELLE FOURCHE, RED OWL, WHITE OWL, AND ELLSWORTH AFB  
1242 PM MST WED DEC 18 2024  
   
..HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 2 PM MST THURSDAY
 
 
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH  
EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...ZIEBACH COUNTY, INCLUDING PORTIONS OF THE CHEYENNE RIVER  
RESERVATION, BUTTE, NORTHERN MEADE CO PLAINS, PENNINGTON CO  
PLAINS, STURGIS/PIEDMONT FOOTHILLS, AND SOUTHERN MEADE CO PLAINS.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 2 AM TO 2 PM MST THURSDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...THE HIGH WINDS MAY DAMAGE ROOFS, SMALL OUTBUILDINGS, AND  
SIGNS. POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE. TRAVEL COULD BE DIFFICULT,  
ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS 40 MPH WINDS, OR GUSTS OVER 60 MPH, ARE  
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. IF YOU ARE OUTDOORS, WATCH FOR FLYING OR  
FALLING OBJECTS THAT MAY INJURE YOU. USE CAUTION IF YOU MUST DRIVE.  
 

 
 

 
 
SDZ032-043-191045-  
/O.NEW.KUNR.HW.W.0011.241219T0900Z-241219T2100Z/  
HAAKON-NORTHERN JACKSON-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MIDLAND, BELVIDERE, INTERIOR, MILESVILLE,  
COTTONWOOD, KADOKA, AND PHILIP  
1242 PM MST WED DEC 18 2024  
   
..HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 2 PM MST THURSDAY
 
 
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH  
EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...JACKSON COUNTY, INCLUDING PORTIONS OF THE PINE RIDGE  
RESERVATION, AND HAAKON.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 2 AM TO 2 PM MST THURSDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...THE HIGH WINDS MAY DAMAGE ROOFS, SMALL OUTBUILDINGS, AND  
SIGNS. POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE. TRAVEL COULD BE DIFFICULT,  
ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS 40 MPH WINDS, OR GUSTS OVER 60 MPH, ARE  
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. IF YOU ARE OUTDOORS, WATCH FOR FLYING OR  
FALLING OBJECTS THAT MAY INJURE YOU. USE CAUTION IF YOU MUST DRIVE.  
 

 
 

 
 
SDZ044-046-047-049-077-191045-  
/O.NEW.KUNR.HW.W.0011.241219T1500Z-241219T2200Z/  
BENNETT-MELLETTE-TODD-TRIPP-SOUTHERN JACKSON-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF NORRIS, PARMELEE, ROSEBUD, WINNER, WOOD,  
LONG VALLEY, HAMILL, SAINT FRANCIS, ALLEN, COLOME, WHITE RIVER,  
MISSION, MARTIN, CEDAR BUTTE, HARRINGTON, IDEAL, POTATO CREEK,  
WITTEN, WANBLEE, AND TUTHILL  
1242 PM MST WED DEC 18 2024 /142 PM CST WED DEC 18 2024/  
 
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM MST /9 AM CST/ TO 3 PM MST  
/4 PM CST/ THURSDAY...  
 
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH  
EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...MELLETTE AND TODD COUNTIES, INCLUDING PORTIONS OF THE  
ROSEBUD RESERVATION, BENNETT, TRIPP, AND SOUTHERN JACKSON.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 8 AM MST /9 AM CST/ TO 3 PM MST /4 PM CST/ THURSDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...THE HIGH WINDS MAY DAMAGE ROOFS, SMALL OUTBUILDINGS, AND  
SIGNS. POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE. TRAVEL COULD BE DIFFICULT,  
ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS 40 MPH WINDS, OR GUSTS OVER 60 MPH, ARE  
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. IF YOU ARE OUTDOORS, WATCH FOR FLYING OR  
FALLING OBJECTS THAT MAY INJURE YOU. USE CAUTION IF YOU MUST DRIVE.  
 

 
 

 
 
SDZ025-026-191045-  
/O.NEW.KUNR.WI.Y.0038.241219T1500Z-241219T2200Z/  
NORTHERN FOOTHILLS-RAPID CITY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SAINT ONGE, RAPID CITY, WHITEWOOD, AND  
SPEARFISH  
1242 PM MST WED DEC 18 2024  
   
..WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 3 PM MST THURSDAY
 
 
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH  
EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...NORTHERN FOOTHILLS AND RAPID CITY.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 8 AM TO 3 PM MST THURSDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...SUDDEN WIND GUSTS CAN CAUSE DRIVERS TO LOSE CONTROL,  
ESPECIALLY IN LIGHTWEIGHT OR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH  
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.  
 

 
 

 
 
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