681  
WWUS73 KUNR 162347  
NPWUNR  
 
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RAPID CITY SD  
447 PM MST MON FEB 16 2026  
 
SDZ076-170100-  
/O.CAN.KUNR.HW.A.0003.260217T1600Z-260218T0100Z/  
SOUTHERN OGLALA LAKOTA-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PINE RIDGE, PORCUPINE, WOUNDED KNEE,  
MANDERSON, BATESLAND, AND OGLALA  
447 PM MST MON FEB 16 2026  
   
..HIGH WIND WATCH IS CANCELLED
 
 
WINDS WILL REMAIN BELOW WARNING LEVELS TUESDAY.  
 

 
 
SDZ027-029-041-075-WYZ055-058-059-171500-  
/O.UPG.KUNR.HW.A.0003.260217T1600Z-260218T0100Z/  
/O.NEW.KUNR.HW.W.0004.260217T1600Z-260218T0100Z/  
SOUTHERN FOOTHILLS-SOUTHERN BLACK HILLS-WESTERN FALL RIVER-  
EASTERN FALL RIVER-SOUTHERN CAMPBELL-WESTON COUNTY PLAINS-  
NEWCASTLE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ARGYLE, UPTON, ANGOSTURA RESERVOIR,  
SMITHWICK, PROVO, NEWCASTLE, OELRICHS, OSAGE, HOT SPRINGS,  
ARDMORE, EDGEMONT, WRIGHT, CLARETON, PRINGLE, RUMFORD, ROCHELLE,  
WIND CAVE, AND ORAL  
447 PM MST MON FEB 16 2026  
   
..HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM MST TUESDAY
 
 
* WHAT...WEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...IN SOUTH DAKOTA, EASTERN FALL RIVER, SOUTHERN FOOTHILLS,  
WESTERN FALL RIVER, AND SOUTHERN BLACK HILLS. IN WYOMING,  
NEWCASTLE, SOUTHERN CAMPBELL, AND WESTON COUNTY PLAINS.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM MST TUESDAY.  
 
* 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.  
 

 
 

 
 
WYZ054-171500-  
/O.NEW.KUNR.HW.W.0004.260217T1600Z-260218T0100Z/  
NORTHERN CAMPBELL-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ROZET, RECLUSE, WESTON, AND GILLETTE  
447 PM MST MON FEB 16 2026  
   
..HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM MST TUESDAY
 
 
* WHAT...WEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...NORTHERN CAMPBELL.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM MST TUESDAY.  
 
* 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.  
 

 
 

 
 
SDZ025-171500-  
/O.NEW.KUNR.WI.Y.0007.260217T1700Z-260218T0000Z/  
NORTHERN FOOTHILLS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WHITEWOOD, SAINT ONGE, AND SPEARFISH  
447 PM MST MON FEB 16 2026  
   
..WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 5 PM MST TUESDAY
 
 
* WHAT...WEST WINDS 30 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...NORTHERN FOOTHILLS.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 10 AM TO 5 PM MST TUESDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...SUDDEN WIND GUSTS CAN CAUSE DRIVERS TO LOSE CONTROL,  
ESPECIALLY IN LIGHTWEIGHT OR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. STRONG WINDS  
CAN CAUSE BLOWING DUST, REDUCED VISIBILITY, AND FLYING DEBRIS.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH  
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.  
 

 
 

 
 
JC  
 
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