800  
WWUS73 KUNR 130145  
NPWUNR  
 
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RAPID CITY SD  
745 PM MDT THU MAR 12 2026  
 
SDZ001-012-027-030-041-042-074>076-WYZ055-058-059-130245-  
/O.CAN.KUNR.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-260313T0300Z/  
HARDING-BUTTE-SOUTHERN FOOTHILLS-CUSTER CO PLAINS-WESTERN FALL  
RIVER-NORTHERN OGLALA LAKOTA-HERMOSA FOOTHILLS-EASTERN FALL RIVER-  
SOUTHERN OGLALA LAKOTA-SOUTHERN CAMPBELL-WESTON COUNTY PLAINS-  
NEWCASTLE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ROCKYFORD, FOLSOM, FRUITDALE, PROVO, HOT  
SPRINGS, WOUNDED KNEE, OSAGE, WRIGHT, RUMFORD, CAMP CROOK,  
ROCHELLE, CLARETON, BUFFALO, BATESLAND, LUDLOW, REVA, VALE,  
PORCUPINE, MANDERSON, ANGOSTURA RESERVOIR, UPTON, KYLE, SHARPS  
CORNER, SMITHWICK, NEWELL, OELRICHS, LADNER, BELLE FOURCHE, BELLE  
FOURCHE RESERVOIR, ORAL, NEWCASTLE, HERMOSA, OGLALA, PINE RIDGE,  
HOOVER, FAIRBURN, REDIG, EDGEMONT, BUFFALO GAP, AND ARDMORE  
745 PM MDT THU MAR 12 2026  
   
..HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED  
 
WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH THIS EVENING.  
 
 
 
SDZ002-013-014-031-032-043-044-046-047-049-073-077-078-130300-  
/O.CON.KUNR.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-260313T0300Z/  
NORTHERN PERKINS-NORTHERN MEADE CO PLAINS-ZIEBACH-PENNINGTON CO  
PLAINS-HAAKON-NORTHERN JACKSON-BENNETT-MELLETTE-TODD-TRIPP-  
SOUTHERN MEADE CO PLAINS-SOUTHERN JACKSON-SOUTHERN PERKINS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF POTATO CREEK, MARTIN, TUTHILL, HOWES,  
LEMMON, BELVIDERE, SOUTH EAGLE BUTTE, LONG VALLEY, NEW UNDERWOOD,  
WALL, MIDLAND, GLAD VALLEY, KADOKA, SAINT FRANCIS, WOOD, WHITE  
RIVER, HAMILL, QUINN, WASTA, OPAL, CHERRY CREEK, CAPUTA, WINNER,  
ENNING, COLOME, CEDAR BUTTE, ELLSWORTH AFB, WANBLEE, ELM SPRINGS,  
SORUM, SCENIC, ZEONA, MEADOW, SHADEHILL, MUD BUTTE, BOX ELDER,  
RED OWL, HARRINGTON, DUPREE, MILESVILLE, USTA, WHITE OWL, IDEAL,  
FAITH, COTTONWOOD, PRAIRIE CITY, NORRIS, ROSEBUD, WITTEN, BISON,  
UNION CENTER, MISSION, INTERIOR, PARMELEE, PHILIP, AND ALLEN  
745 PM MDT THU MAR 12 2026 /845 PM CDT THU MAR 12 2026/  
 
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT /10 PM CDT/  
THIS EVENING...  
 
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 35 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 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.  
 
 
 
 
 
JC  
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