032  
WWUS73 KUNR 170405  
NPWUNR  
 
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RAPID CITY SD  
905 PM MST MON FEB 16 2026  
 
SDZ027-029-041-075-WYZ054-055-058-059-171915-  
/O.CON.KUNR.HW.W.0004.260217T1600Z-260218T0100Z/  
SOUTHERN FOOTHILLS-SOUTHERN BLACK HILLS-WESTERN FALL RIVER-  
EASTERN FALL RIVER-NORTHERN CAMPBELL-SOUTHERN CAMPBELL-WESTON  
COUNTY PLAINS-NEWCASTLE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SMITHWICK, PROVO, WESTON, OSAGE, PRINGLE,  
WRIGHT, ROCHELLE, RECLUSE, NEWCASTLE, HOT SPRINGS, GILLETTE,  
ORAL, ARGYLE, UPTON, ANGOSTURA RESERVOIR, ROZET, OELRICHS,  
ARDMORE, EDGEMONT, RUMFORD, CLARETON, AND WIND CAVE  
905 PM MST MON FEB 16 2026  
 
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS 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, NORTHERN CAMPBELL, 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.  
 

 
 

 
 
SDZ025-171915-  
/O.CON.KUNR.WI.Y.0007.260217T1700Z-260218T0000Z/  
NORTHERN FOOTHILLS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WHITEWOOD, SAINT ONGE, AND SPEARFISH  
905 PM MST MON FEB 16 2026  
   
..WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 5 PM MST TUESDAY
 
 
* WHAT...WEST WINDS 25 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.  
 

 
 

 
 
SDZ001-002-012>014-078-171915-  
/O.NEW.KUNR.HW.A.0004.260218T0000Z-260218T1200Z/  
HARDING-NORTHERN PERKINS-BUTTE-NORTHERN MEADE CO PLAINS-ZIEBACH-  
SOUTHERN PERKINS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF OPAL, SOUTH EAGLE BUTTE, ZEONA, LUDLOW,  
LADNER, CAMP CROOK, FAITH, MEADOW, SHADEHILL, HOOVER, VALE,  
LEMMON, FRUITDALE, CHERRY CREEK, DUPREE, BELLE FOURCHE RESERVOIR,  
BISON, PRAIRIE CITY, BELLE FOURCHE, REVA, RED OWL, REDIG, SORUM,  
MUD BUTTE, BUFFALO, NEWELL, GLAD VALLEY, HOWES, AND USTA  
905 PM MST MON FEB 16 2026  
 
...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE  
TUESDAY NIGHT...  
 
* WHAT...WEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH POSSIBLE.  
 
* WHERE...ZIEBACH COUNTY, INCLUDING PORTIONS OF THE CHEYENNE RIVER  
RESERVATION, HARDING, NORTHERN PERKINS, BUTTE, NORTHERN MEADE CO  
PLAINS, AND SOUTHERN PERKINS.  
 
* WHEN...FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT.  
 
* 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...  
 
MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS AND WARNINGS FOR UPDATES.  
 

 
 

 
 
JC  
 
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