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WWUS73 KUNR 162004  
NPWUNR  
 
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RAPID CITY SD  
104 PM MST TUE DEC 16 2025  
 
WYZ055-058-171115-  
/O.UPG.KUNR.HW.A.0010.251217T1200Z-251218T0000Z/  
/O.NEW.KUNR.HW.W.0010.251217T1200Z-251218T0000Z/  
SOUTHERN CAMPBELL-WESTON COUNTY PLAINS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CLARETON, OSAGE, ROCHELLE, UPTON, AND  
WRIGHT  
104 PM MST TUE DEC 16 2025  
   
..HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 5 PM MST WEDNESDAY
 
 
* WHAT...SOUTHWEST WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH  
EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...SOUTHERN CAMPBELL AND WESTON COUNTY PLAINS.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 5 AM TO 5 PM MST WEDNESDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...THE HIGH WINDS MAY DAMAGE ROOFS, SMALL OUTBUILDINGS, AND  
SIGNS. POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE. TRAVEL COULD BE DIFFICULT,  
ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. STRONG WINDS CAN CAUSE  
BLOWING DUST, REDUCED VISIBILITY, AND FLYING DEBRIS.  
 
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.  
 

 
 

 
 
SDZ041-WYZ059-171115-  
/O.UPG.KUNR.HW.A.0010.251217T1800Z-251218T0000Z/  
/O.NEW.KUNR.HW.W.0010.251217T1800Z-251218T0000Z/  
WESTERN FALL RIVER-NEWCASTLE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF RUMFORD, NEWCASTLE, EDGEMONT, ARDMORE,  
AND PROVO  
104 PM MST TUE DEC 16 2025  
   
..HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 5 PM MST WEDNESDAY
 
 
* WHAT...WEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...IN SOUTH DAKOTA, WESTERN FALL RIVER. IN WYOMING, NEWCASTLE.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 11 AM TO 5 PM MST WEDNESDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...THE HIGH WINDS MAY DAMAGE ROOFS, SMALL OUTBUILDINGS, AND  
SIGNS. POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE. TRAVEL COULD BE DIFFICULT,  
ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. STRONG WINDS CAN CAUSE  
BLOWING DUST, REDUCED VISIBILITY, AND FLYING DEBRIS.  
 
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.  
 

 
 

 
 
SDZ001-002-012-013-025-072-073-078-WYZ060-171115-  
/O.UPG.KUNR.HW.A.0010.251217T2100Z-251218T1800Z/  
/O.NEW.KUNR.HW.W.0010.251217T1900Z-251218T1800Z/  
HARDING-NORTHERN PERKINS-BUTTE-NORTHERN MEADE CO PLAINS-NORTHERN  
FOOTHILLS-STURGIS/PIEDMONT FOOTHILLS-SOUTHERN MEADE CO PLAINS-  
SOUTHERN PERKINS-NORTHEASTERN CROOK-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PRAIRIE CITY, BELLE FOURCHE, NEWELL,  
HOWES, USTA, BEULAH, SPEARFISH, BISON, BELLE FOURCHE RESERVOIR,  
REVA, FRUITDALE, ALADDIN, LEMMON, STURGIS, TILFORD, UNION CENTER,  
PIEDMONT, BUFFALO, LUDLOW, SUMMERSET, FAITH, COLONY, ELM SPRINGS,  
WHITE OWL, ELLSWORTH AFB, SHADEHILL, RED OWL, SORUM, BLACK HAWK,  
LADNER, MUD BUTTE, HOOVER, WHITEWOOD, OPAL, CAMP CROOK, SAINT  
ONGE, ENNING, ZEONA, VALE, REDIG, AND MEADOW  
104 PM MST TUE DEC 16 2025  
 
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON WEDNESDAY TO 11 AM MST  
THURSDAY...  
 
* WHAT...WEST WINDS 35 TO 55 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 75 MPH EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...IN SOUTH DAKOTA, BUTTE, HARDING, NORTHERN FOOTHILLS,  
NORTHERN MEADE CO PLAINS, NORTHERN PERKINS, SOUTHERN MEADE CO  
PLAINS, SOUTHERN PERKINS, AND STURGIS/PIEDMONT FOOTHILLS. IN  
WYOMING, NORTHEASTERN CROOK.  
 
* WHEN...FROM NOON WEDNESDAY TO 11 AM MST THURSDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...THE HIGH WINDS MAY BLOW DOWN LARGE TREES AND DAMAGE  
ROOFS, SMALL OUTBUILDINGS, AND SIGNS. POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE.  
TRAVEL COULD BE DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.  
STRONG WINDS CAN CAUSE BLOWING DUST, REDUCED VISIBILITY, AND  
FLYING DEBRIS.  
 
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.  
 

 
 

 
 
SDZ024-WYZ057-171115-  
/O.NEW.KUNR.HW.W.0010.251217T2100Z-251218T1500Z/  
NORTHERN BLACK HILLS-WYOMING BLACK HILLS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SUNDANCE, TERRY PEAK, MYSTIC, LEAD,  
DEERFIELD, CHEYENNE CROSSING, BROWNSVILLE, ROCHFORD, FOUR  
CORNERS, DEADWOOD, GALENA, NEMO, AND SILVER CITY  
104 PM MST TUE DEC 16 2025  
 
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM WEDNESDAY TO 8 AM MST  
THURSDAY...  
 
* WHAT...WEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH EXPECTED.  
SOME BLOWING SNOW MAY OCCUR WEDNESDAY NIGHT.  
 
* WHERE...IN SOUTH DAKOTA, NORTHERN BLACK HILLS. IN WYOMING, WYOMING  
BLACK HILLS.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 2 PM WEDNESDAY TO 8 AM 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. STRONG WINDS CAN CAUSE  
BLOWING DUST, REDUCED VISIBILITY, AND FLYING DEBRIS.  
 
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.  
 

 
 

 
 
SDZ027>029-171115-  
/O.NEW.KUNR.HW.W.0010.251217T2100Z-251218T1500Z/  
SOUTHERN FOOTHILLS-CENTRAL BLACK HILLS-SOUTHERN BLACK HILLS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF KEYSTONE, HISEGA, CUSTER, PRINGLE, JEWEL  
CAVE, ROCKERVILLE, CUSTER STATE PARK, WIND CAVE, MT RUSHMORE,  
JOHNSON SIDING, PACTOLA RESERVOIR, HOT SPRINGS, ANGOSTURA  
RESERVOIR, HILL CITY, AND ARGYLE  
104 PM MST TUE DEC 16 2025  
 
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM WEDNESDAY TO 8 AM MST  
THURSDAY...  
 
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH  
EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...SOUTHERN FOOTHILLS, CENTRAL BLACK HILLS, AND SOUTHERN  
BLACK HILLS.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 2 PM WEDNESDAY TO 8 AM 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. STRONG WINDS CAN CAUSE  
BLOWING DUST, REDUCED VISIBILITY, AND FLYING DEBRIS.  
 
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.  
 

 
 

 
 
WYZ054-056-171115-  
/O.NEW.KUNR.HW.W.0010.251218T0300Z-251218T1500Z/  
NORTHERN CAMPBELL-WESTERN CROOK-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ROZET, PINE HAVEN, HULETT, WESTON,  
RECLUSE, KEYHOLE RESERVOIR, DEVILS TOWER, MOORCROFT, AND GILLETTE  
104 PM MST TUE DEC 16 2025  
 
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM WEDNESDAY TO 8 AM MST  
THURSDAY...  
 
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH  
EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...NORTHERN CAMPBELL AND WESTERN CROOK.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 8 PM WEDNESDAY TO 8 AM 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. STRONG WINDS CAN CAUSE  
BLOWING DUST, REDUCED VISIBILITY, AND FLYING DEBRIS.  
 
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.  
 

 
 

 
 
SDZ026-030-031-042-074>076-171115-  
/O.NEW.KUNR.HW.W.0010.251218T0500Z-251218T2000Z/  
RAPID CITY-CUSTER CO PLAINS-PENNINGTON CO PLAINS-NORTHERN OGLALA  
LAKOTA-HERMOSA FOOTHILLS-EASTERN FALL RIVER-SOUTHERN OGLALA  
LAKOTA-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF OELRICHS, SCENIC, ROCKYFORD, HERMOSA,  
WALL, OGLALA, PORCUPINE, RAPID CITY, CAPUTA, ORAL, WASTA, SHARPS  
CORNER, MANDERSON, PINE RIDGE, BUFFALO GAP, KYLE, FAIRBURN,  
QUINN, BOX ELDER, FOLSOM, SMITHWICK, BATESLAND, WOUNDED KNEE, AND  
NEW UNDERWOOD  
104 PM MST TUE DEC 16 2025  
 
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM WEDNESDAY TO 1 PM MST  
THURSDAY...  
 
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 70 MPH  
EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...NORTHERN OGLALA LAKOTA COUNTY, INCLUDING PORTIONS OF THE  
PINE RIDGE RESERVATION, SOUTHERN OGLALA LAKOTA COUNTY, INCLUDING  
PORTIONS OF THE PINE RIDGE RESERVATION, RAPID CITY, CUSTER CO  
PLAINS, PENNINGTON CO PLAINS, HERMOSA FOOTHILLS, AND EASTERN FALL  
RIVER.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 10 PM WEDNESDAY TO 1 PM MST THURSDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...THE HIGH WINDS MAY BLOW DOWN LARGE TREES AND DAMAGE  
ROOFS, SMALL OUTBUILDINGS, AND SIGNS. POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE.  
TRAVEL COULD BE DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.  
STRONG WINDS CAN CAUSE BLOWING DUST, REDUCED VISIBILITY, AND  
FLYING DEBRIS.  
 
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.  
 

 
 

 
 
SDZ014-032-043-044-046-047-049-077-171115-  
/O.NEW.KUNR.HW.W.0010.251218T0700Z-251218T2000Z/  
ZIEBACH-HAAKON-NORTHERN JACKSON-BENNETT-MELLETTE-TODD-TRIPP-  
SOUTHERN JACKSON-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SOUTH EAGLE BUTTE, COLOME, IDEAL,  
MIDLAND, BELVIDERE, COTTONWOOD, WINNER, PARMELEE, HAMILL, WHITE  
RIVER, GLAD VALLEY, CEDAR BUTTE, TUTHILL, NORRIS, PHILIP, SAINT  
FRANCIS, POTATO CREEK, DUPREE, WOOD, HARRINGTON, MARTIN,  
MILESVILLE, INTERIOR, WITTEN, LONG VALLEY, WANBLEE, MISSION,  
ALLEN, CHERRY CREEK, KADOKA, AND ROSEBUD  
104 PM MST TUE DEC 16 2025 /204 PM CST TUE DEC 16 2025/  
 
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT MST /1 AM CST/  
WEDNESDAY NIGHT TO 1 PM MST /2 PM CST/ THURSDAY...  
 
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH  
EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...ZIEBACH COUNTY, INCLUDING PORTIONS OF THE CHEYENNE RIVER  
RESERVATION, SOUTHERN JACKSON COUNTY, INCLUDING PORTIONS OF THE  
PINE RIDGE RESERVATION, MELLETTE AND TODD COUNTIES, INCLUDING  
PORTIONS OF THE ROSEBUD RESERVATION, HAAKON, NORTHERN JACKSON,  
BENNETT, AND TRIPP.  
 
* WHEN...FROM MIDNIGHT MST /1 AM CST/ WEDNESDAY NIGHT TO 1 PM MST /2  
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. STRONG WINDS CAN CAUSE  
BLOWING DUST, REDUCED VISIBILITY, AND FLYING DEBRIS.  
 
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.  
 

 
 

 
 
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