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WWUS73 KUNR 171916
NPWUNR
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RAPID CITY SD
1216 PM MST WED DEC 17 2025
SDZ001-002-012-013-025-041-072-073-078-WYZ059-060-181030-
/O.CON.KUNR.HW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-251218T1800Z/
HARDING-NORTHERN PERKINS-BUTTE-NORTHERN MEADE CO PLAINS-NORTHERN
FOOTHILLS-WESTERN FALL RIVER-STURGIS/PIEDMONT FOOTHILLS-SOUTHERN
MEADE CO PLAINS-SOUTHERN PERKINS-NEWCASTLE-NORTHEASTERN CROOK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF OPAL, SORUM, HOWES, NEWCASTLE, BELLE
FOURCHE RESERVOIR, REVA, LADNER, PRAIRIE CITY, LUDLOW, FAITH,
COLONY, WHITEWOOD, BUFFALO, PIEDMONT, BEULAH, RED OWL, TILFORD,
ARDMORE, ELM SPRINGS, BLACK HAWK, MEADOW, ELLSWORTH AFB, SAINT
ONGE, ALADDIN, SUMMERSET, BISON, ZEONA, USTA, LEMMON, SHADEHILL,
FRUITDALE, SPEARFISH, VALE, CAMP CROOK, NEWELL, STURGIS, UNION
CENTER, ENNING, MUD BUTTE, HOOVER, PROVO, REDIG, BELLE FOURCHE,
WHITE OWL, EDGEMONT, AND RUMFORD
1216 PM MST WED DEC 17 2025
..HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THURSDAY
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 75 TO 80 MPH.
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF NORTHWESTERN AND SOUTHWESTERN SOUTH DAKOTA AND
NORTHEAST WYOMING.
* WHEN...UNTIL 11 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. 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.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...GREATLY REDUCED VISIBILITY IN FALLING SNOW OF
LESS THAN ONE MILE IS POSSIBLE OVERNIGHT TONIGHT.
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.
WYZ055-058-180000-
/O.CON.KUNR.HW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-251218T0000Z/
SOUTHERN CAMPBELL-WESTON COUNTY PLAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WRIGHT, CLARETON, ROCHELLE, OSAGE, AND
UPTON
1216 PM MST WED DEC 17 2025
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...WEST WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH.
* WHERE...SOUTHERN CAMPBELL AND WESTON COUNTY PLAINS.
* WHEN...UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON.
* 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.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...GREATLY REDUCED VISIBILITY IN FALLING SNOW OF
LESS THAN ONE MILE IS POSSIBLE OVERNIGHT TONIGHT.
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.
SDZ024-027>029-WYZ057-181030-
/O.CON.KUNR.HW.W.0010.251217T2100Z-251218T1500Z/
NORTHERN BLACK HILLS-SOUTHERN FOOTHILLS-CENTRAL BLACK HILLS-
SOUTHERN BLACK HILLS-WYOMING BLACK HILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HOT SPRINGS, SILVER CITY, FOUR CORNERS,
CHEYENNE CROSSING, TERRY PEAK, NEMO, HISEGA, LEAD, GALENA, CUSTER
STATE PARK, ARGYLE, JEWEL CAVE, ANGOSTURA RESERVOIR, DEADWOOD,
HILL CITY, WIND CAVE, PACTOLA RESERVOIR, BROWNSVILLE, KEYSTONE,
MYSTIC, JOHNSON SIDING, CUSTER, DEERFIELD, SUNDANCE, MT RUSHMORE,
ROCHFORD, ROCKERVILLE, AND PRINGLE
1216 PM MST WED DEC 17 2025
..HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM MST THURSDAY
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH
EXPECTED.
* WHERE...IN SOUTH DAKOTA, SOUTHERN FOOTHILLS, CENTRAL BLACK HILLS,
NORTHERN BLACK HILLS, AND SOUTHERN BLACK HILLS. IN WYOMING,
WYOMING BLACK HILLS.
* WHEN...UNTIL 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.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...GREATLY REDUCED VISIBILITY IN FALLING SNOW OF
LESS THAN ONE MILE IS POSSIBLE OVERNIGHT TONIGHT.
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.
WYZ054-056-181030-
/O.CON.KUNR.HW.W.0010.251217T2100Z-251218T1200Z/
NORTHERN CAMPBELL-WESTERN CROOK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF KEYHOLE RESERVOIR, GILLETTE, MOORCROFT,
PINE HAVEN, WESTON, HULETT, ROZET, RECLUSE, AND DEVILS TOWER
1216 PM MST WED DEC 17 2025
..HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH
EXPECTED.
* WHERE...NORTHERN CAMPBELL AND WESTERN CROOK.
* WHEN...UNTIL 5 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.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...GREATLY REDUCED VISIBILITY IN FALLING SNOW OF
LESS THAN ONE MILE IS POSSIBLE OVERNIGHT TONIGHT.
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.
SDZ014-026-030>032-042>044-046-047-049-074>077-181030-
/O.CON.KUNR.HW.W.0010.251218T0500Z-251218T2000Z/
ZIEBACH-RAPID CITY-CUSTER CO PLAINS-PENNINGTON CO PLAINS-HAAKON-
NORTHERN OGLALA LAKOTA-NORTHERN JACKSON-BENNETT-MELLETTE-TODD-
TRIPP-HERMOSA FOOTHILLS-EASTERN FALL RIVER-SOUTHERN OGLALA LAKOTA-
SOUTHERN JACKSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HERMOSA, TUTHILL, FAIRBURN, PHILIP,
NORRIS, WALL, KYLE, WINNER, QUINN, MIDLAND, MANDERSON, ROCKYFORD,
HARRINGTON, POTATO CREEK, FOLSOM, WITTEN, ROSEBUD, MISSION,
PARMELEE, WANBLEE, SHARPS CORNER, OGLALA, MILESVILLE, SAINT
FRANCIS, INTERIOR, SMITHWICK, SOUTH EAGLE BUTTE, ORAL, GLAD
VALLEY, COLOME, KADOKA, CAPUTA, BATESLAND, BUFFALO GAP, MARTIN,
BOX ELDER, SCENIC, WASTA, PINE RIDGE, PORCUPINE, COTTONWOOD,
WHITE RIVER, IDEAL, BELVIDERE, ALLEN, WOUNDED KNEE, HAMILL, LONG
VALLEY, RAPID CITY, DUPREE, CHERRY CREEK, OELRICHS, NEW
UNDERWOOD, WOOD, AND CEDAR BUTTE
1216 PM MST WED DEC 17 2025 /116 PM CST WED DEC 17 2025/
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM MST /11 PM CST/
THIS EVENING TO 1 PM MST /2 PM CST/ THURSDAY...
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 70 TO 75 MPH
EXPECTED.
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF NORTHWESTERN, SOUTH CENTRAL, AND SOUTHWESTERN
SOUTH DAKOTA.
* WHEN...FROM 10 PM MST /11 PM CST/ THIS EVENING TO 1 PM MST /2 PM
CST/ 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. 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.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...GREATLY REDUCED VISIBILITY IN FALLING SNOW OF
LESS THAN ONE MILE IS POSSIBLE OVERNIGHT TONIGHT.
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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