552  
WWUS73 KUNR 130018  
NPWUNR  
 
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RAPID CITY SD  
618 PM MDT THU MAR 12 2026  
 
SDZ024>026-028-029-072-WYZ054-056-057-060-130130-  
/O.CAN.KUNR.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-260313T0300Z/  
NORTHERN BLACK HILLS-NORTHERN FOOTHILLS-RAPID CITY-CENTRAL BLACK  
HILLS-SOUTHERN BLACK HILLS-STURGIS/PIEDMONT FOOTHILLS-NORTHERN  
CAMPBELL-WESTERN CROOK-WYOMING BLACK HILLS-NORTHEASTERN CROOK-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SUNDANCE, STURGIS, HISEGA, PRINGLE,  
CUSTER STATE PARK, SILVER CITY, MOORCROFT, PINE HAVEN, TILFORD,  
CHEYENNE CROSSING, RAPID CITY, HILL CITY, BROWNSVILLE,  
ROCKERVILLE, WIND CAVE, COLONY, HULETT, WESTON, PIEDMONT,  
ROCHFORD, WHITEWOOD, CUSTER, KEYHOLE RESERVOIR, ARGYLE, BLACK  
HAWK, FOUR CORNERS, SAINT ONGE, DEERFIELD, JEWEL CAVE, KEYSTONE,  
TERRY PEAK, BEULAH, JOHNSON SIDING, MYSTIC, SUMMERSET, SPEARFISH,  
RECLUSE, GALENA, DEVILS TOWER, NEMO, DEADWOOD, ROZET, MT  
RUSHMORE, ALADDIN, PACTOLA RESERVOIR, LEAD, AND GILLETTE  
618 PM MDT THU MAR 12 2026  
   
..HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED  
 
WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH THIS EVENING.  
 
 
 
SDZ001-002-012>014-027-030>032-041>044-046-047-049-073>078-130300-  
/O.CON.KUNR.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-260313T0300Z/  
HARDING-NORTHERN PERKINS-BUTTE-NORTHERN MEADE CO PLAINS-ZIEBACH-  
SOUTHERN FOOTHILLS-CUSTER CO PLAINS-PENNINGTON CO PLAINS-HAAKON-  
WESTERN FALL RIVER-NORTHERN OGLALA LAKOTA-NORTHERN JACKSON-  
BENNETT-MELLETTE-TODD-TRIPP-SOUTHERN MEADE CO PLAINS-HERMOSA  
FOOTHILLS-EASTERN FALL RIVER-SOUTHERN OGLALA LAKOTA-SOUTHERN  
JACKSON-SOUTHERN PERKINS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF POTATO CREEK, FRUITDALE, LEMMON, HOT  
SPRINGS, NEW UNDERWOOD, WALL, MIDLAND, KADOKA, SAINT FRANCIS,  
RUMFORD, PORCUPINE, CAPUTA, ANGOSTURA RESERVOIR, COLOME, ZEONA,  
DUPREE, USTA, ORAL, PRAIRIE CITY, NORRIS, FAIRBURN, MISSION,  
TUTHILL, PROVO, SOUTH EAGLE BUTTE, BUFFALO, VALE, HAMILL, ENNING,  
WANBLEE, CEDAR BUTTE, ELM SPRINGS, MUD BUTTE, BOX ELDER, BELLE  
FOURCHE, WHITE OWL, FAITH, HERMOSA, OGLALA, WITTEN, BATESLAND,  
ARDMORE, FOLSOM, BELVIDERE, LONG VALLEY, CAMP CROOK, SCENIC,  
KYLE, SMITHWICK, RED OWL, HARRINGTON, NEWELL, COTTONWOOD,  
ROSEBUD, PINE RIDGE, PHILIP, ALLEN, ROCKYFORD, MARTIN, HOWES,  
WOUNDED KNEE, GLAD VALLEY, WOOD, WHITE RIVER, LUDLOW, REVA,  
QUINN, WASTA, OPAL, CHERRY CREEK, WINNER, MANDERSON, ELLSWORTH  
AFB, SORUM, MEADOW, SHADEHILL, SHARPS CORNER, OELRICHS, LADNER,  
MILESVILLE, BELLE FOURCHE RESERVOIR, IDEAL, BISON, HOOVER, REDIG,  
UNION CENTER, INTERIOR, PARMELEE, EDGEMONT, AND BUFFALO GAP  
618 PM MDT THU MAR 12 2026 /718 PM CDT THU MAR 12 2026/  
 
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT /10 PM CDT/  
THIS EVENING...  
 
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 40 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 70 MPH.  
 
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF NORTHWESTERN, SOUTH CENTRAL, AND SOUTHWESTERN  
SOUTH DAKOTA.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 9 PM MDT /10 PM CDT/ 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.  
 
 
 
 
 
WYZ055-058-059-130300-  
/O.CON.KUNR.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-260313T0300Z/  
SOUTHERN CAMPBELL-WESTON COUNTY PLAINS-NEWCASTLE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WRIGHT, NEWCASTLE, UPTON, ROCHELLE,  
CLARETON, AND OSAGE  
618 PM MDT THU MAR 12 2026  
   
..HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING  
 
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH.  
 
* WHERE...NEWCASTLE, SOUTHERN CAMPBELL, AND WESTON COUNTY PLAINS.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 9 PM MDT 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.  
 
 
 
 
 
JC  
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