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WWUS73 KUNR 170942
NPWUNR
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RAPID CITY SD
242 AM MST TUE FEB 17 2026
SDZ001-002-012-013-078-180045-
/O.UPG.KUNR.HW.A.0004.260218T0000Z-260218T1200Z/
/O.EXB.KUNR.HW.W.0004.260218T0100Z-260218T1200Z/
HARDING-NORTHERN PERKINS-BUTTE-NORTHERN MEADE CO PLAINS-SOUTHERN
PERKINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LEMMON, CAMP CROOK, SHADEHILL, FAITH,
REVA, FRUITDALE, LADNER, LUDLOW, RED OWL, NEWELL, MEADOW, PRAIRIE
CITY, REDIG, ZEONA, USTA, VALE, BISON, HOOVER, HOWES, SORUM,
BUFFALO, MUD BUTTE, OPAL, BELLE FOURCHE, AND BELLE FOURCHE
RESERVOIR
242 AM MST TUE FEB 17 2026
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM MST
WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...WEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH EXPECTED.
* WHERE...BUTTE, HARDING, NORTHERN MEADE CO PLAINS, NORTHERN
PERKINS, AND SOUTHERN PERKINS.
* WHEN...FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM 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.
SDZ027-029-041-075-WYZ054-055-058-059-180045-
/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 ARGYLE, RECLUSE, ROZET, WRIGHT, OSAGE,
PROVO, EDGEMONT, WIND CAVE, GILLETTE, NEWCASTLE, HOT SPRINGS,
ANGOSTURA RESERVOIR, ORAL, PRINGLE, UPTON, ROCHELLE, SMITHWICK,
ARDMORE, OELRICHS, WESTON, RUMFORD, AND CLARETON
242 AM MST TUE FEB 17 2026
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6
PM MST THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...WEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 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 THIS MORNING TO 6 PM MST THIS EVENING.
* 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.
SDZ014-180045-
/O.UPG.KUNR.HW.A.0004.260218T0000Z-260218T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KUNR.WI.Y.0008.260218T0100Z-260218T1200Z/
ZIEBACH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF DUPREE, CHERRY CREEK, GLAD VALLEY, AND
SOUTH EAGLE BUTTE
242 AM MST TUE FEB 17 2026
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM MST
WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH EXPECTED.
* WHERE...ZIEBACH COUNTY, INCLUDING PORTIONS OF THE CHEYENNE RIVER
RESERVATION.
* WHEN...FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY.
* 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.
SDZ025-180000-
/O.CON.KUNR.WI.Y.0007.260217T1700Z-260218T0000Z/
NORTHERN FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SPEARFISH, WHITEWOOD, AND SAINT ONGE
242 AM MST TUE FEB 17 2026
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM
MST THIS AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH
EXPECTED.
* WHERE...NORTHERN FOOTHILLS.
* WHEN...FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON.
* 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.
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