831  
WWUS73 KUNR 180001  
NPWUNR  
 
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RAPID CITY SD  
501 PM MST TUE FEB 17 2026  
 
SDZ001-002-012-013-078-181200-  
/O.EXT.KUNR.HW.W.0004.260218T0001Z-260218T1200Z/  
HARDING-NORTHERN PERKINS-BUTTE-NORTHERN MEADE CO PLAINS-SOUTHERN  
PERKINS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BELLE FOURCHE, HOOVER, FAITH, REVA, CAMP  
CROOK, USTA, MUD BUTTE, LUDLOW, BISON, FRUITDALE, ZEONA, OPAL,  
SORUM, LEMMON, SHADEHILL, RED OWL, REDIG, BELLE FOURCHE  
RESERVOIR, MEADOW, VALE, HOWES, NEWELL, BUFFALO, PRAIRIE CITY,  
AND LADNER  
501 PM MST TUE FEB 17 2026  
   
..HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY
 
 
* WHAT...NORTHWEST 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...UNTIL 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-WYZ054-055-058-059-180115-  
/O.CON.KUNR.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-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, GILLETTE, HOT SPRINGS, ROCHELLE,  
OSAGE, ANGOSTURA RESERVOIR, WIND CAVE, RUMFORD, ORAL, WRIGHT,  
NEWCASTLE, EDGEMONT, WESTON, UPTON, CLARETON, PRINGLE, PROVO,  
ARDMORE, RECLUSE, SMITHWICK, ROZET, AND OELRICHS  
501 PM MST TUE FEB 17 2026  
   
..HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING
 
 
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH.  
 
* 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...UNTIL 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.  
 

 
 

 
 
SDZ014-181200-  
/O.CON.KUNR.WI.Y.0008.260218T0100Z-260218T1200Z/  
ZIEBACH-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF GLAD VALLEY, DUPREE, SOUTH EAGLE BUTTE,  
AND CHERRY CREEK  
501 PM MST TUE FEB 17 2026  
   
..WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY
 
 
* WHAT...WEST-NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH  
EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...ZIEBACH COUNTY, INCLUDING PORTIONS OF THE CHEYENNE RIVER  
RESERVATION.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 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.  
 

 
 

 
 
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