023  
WWUS73 KUNR 180130  
NPWUNR  
 
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RAPID CITY SD  
630 PM MST WED DEC 17 2025  
 
SDZ014-026-030>032-042>044-046-047-049-074>077-181630-  
/O.EXT.KUNR.HW.W.0010.251218T0130Z-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 NORRIS, ALLEN, COLOME, MISSION, WASTA,  
BUFFALO GAP, HERMOSA, SOUTH EAGLE BUTTE, COTTONWOOD, POTATO  
CREEK, MARTIN, WITTEN, WHITE RIVER, SAINT FRANCIS, KADOKA,  
FAIRBURN, PORCUPINE, PHILIP, CHERRY CREEK, NEW UNDERWOOD, CEDAR  
BUTTE, PARMELEE, QUINN, SHARPS CORNER, FOLSOM, KYLE, DUPREE,  
OGLALA, GLAD VALLEY, ROSEBUD, WINNER, MANDERSON, INTERIOR,  
TUTHILL, IDEAL, BOX ELDER, RAPID CITY, BATESLAND, HARRINGTON,  
LONG VALLEY, CAPUTA, WOUNDED KNEE, WANBLEE, WALL, ROCKYFORD,  
HAMILL, WOOD, MIDLAND, MILESVILLE, ORAL, OELRICHS, SMITHWICK,  
PINE RIDGE, SCENIC, AND BELVIDERE  
630 PM MST WED DEC 17 2025 /730 PM CST WED DEC 17 2025/  
 
...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM MST /2 PM CST/  
THURSDAY...  
 
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 80 MPH.  
 
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF NORTHWESTERN, SOUTH CENTRAL, AND SOUTHWESTERN  
SOUTH DAKOTA.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 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.  
 

 
 

 
 
SDZ001-002-012-013-025-041-072-073-078-WYZ059-060-181630-  
/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 SUMMERSET, LADNER, PIEDMONT, USTA,  
WHITEWOOD, SHADEHILL, FRUITDALE, VALE, WHITE OWL, SPEARFISH, RED  
OWL, TILFORD, LEMMON, ENNING, BEULAH, ARDMORE, MEADOW, MUD BUTTE,  
UNION CENTER, BUFFALO, ALADDIN, STURGIS, FAITH, PROVO, BISON,  
SORUM, ELLSWORTH AFB, SAINT ONGE, REDIG, NEWCASTLE, ZEONA, BELLE  
FOURCHE RESERVOIR, OPAL, LUDLOW, ELM SPRINGS, CAMP CROOK, HOWES,  
REVA, PRAIRIE CITY, BELLE FOURCHE, BLACK HAWK, NEWELL, COLONY,  
RUMFORD, HOOVER, AND EDGEMONT  
630 PM MST WED DEC 17 2025  
   
..HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THURSDAY
 
 
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 35 TO 55 MPH WITH GUSTS UP 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.  
 

 
 

 
 
SDZ024-027>029-WYZ057-181500-  
/O.CON.KUNR.HW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-251218T1500Z/  
NORTHERN BLACK HILLS-SOUTHERN FOOTHILLS-CENTRAL BLACK HILLS-  
SOUTHERN BLACK HILLS-WYOMING BLACK HILLS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HISEGA, BROWNSVILLE, KEYSTONE, DEADWOOD,  
MT RUSHMORE, HOT SPRINGS, CHEYENNE CROSSING, ROCHFORD, ARGYLE,  
HILL CITY, JOHNSON SIDING, PACTOLA RESERVOIR, LEAD, ROCKERVILLE,  
GALENA, SILVER CITY, TERRY PEAK, ANGOSTURA RESERVOIR, CUSTER  
STATE PARK, CUSTER, DEERFIELD, JEWEL CAVE, SUNDANCE, PRINGLE,  
WIND CAVE, FOUR CORNERS, MYSTIC, AND NEMO  
630 PM MST WED DEC 17 2025  
   
..HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM MST THURSDAY
 
 
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH.  
 
* 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.  
 

 
 

 
 
WYZ054-056-181200-  
/O.CON.KUNR.HW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-251218T1200Z/  
NORTHERN CAMPBELL-WESTERN CROOK-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HULETT, GILLETTE, WESTON, RECLUSE, DEVILS  
TOWER, KEYHOLE RESERVOIR, MOORCROFT, ROZET, AND PINE HAVEN  
630 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.  
 
* 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.  
 

 
 

 
 
WYZ055-058-181200-  
/O.CON.KUNR.HW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-251218T1200Z/  
SOUTHERN CAMPBELL-WESTON COUNTY PLAINS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CLARETON, UPTON, OSAGE, WRIGHT, AND  
ROCHELLE  
630 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.  
 
* WHERE...SOUTHERN CAMPBELL AND WESTON COUNTY PLAINS.  
 
* 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.  
 

 
 

 
 
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