913  
WWUS73 KUNR 080458  
NPWUNR  
 
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RAPID CITY SD  
1058 PM MDT TUE APR 7 2026  
 
SDZ001-002-012>014-025-072-073-078-082000-  
/O.CON.KUNR.WI.Y.0012.260408T1500Z-260409T0000Z/  
HARDING-NORTHERN PERKINS-BUTTE-NORTHERN MEADE CO PLAINS-ZIEBACH-  
NORTHERN FOOTHILLS-STURGIS/PIEDMONT FOOTHILLS-SOUTHERN MEADE CO  
PLAINS-SOUTHERN PERKINS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BLACK HAWK, SOUTH EAGLE BUTTE, TILFORD,  
VALE, REVA, FAITH, BISON, DUPREE, BUFFALO, NEWELL, LADNER,  
ELLSWORTH AFB, UNION CENTER, WHITE OWL, CHERRY CREEK, SORUM,  
STURGIS, SHADEHILL, PIEDMONT, HOWES, BELLE FOURCHE RESERVOIR,  
LUDLOW, PRAIRIE CITY, FRUITDALE, ELM SPRINGS, ENNING, BELLE  
FOURCHE, CAMP CROOK, OPAL, LEMMON, USTA, WHITEWOOD, HOOVER,  
SUMMERSET, MUD BUTTE, ZEONA, RED OWL, GLAD VALLEY, REDIG,  
SPEARFISH, SAINT ONGE, AND MEADOW  
1058 PM MDT TUE APR 7 2026  
   
..WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM MDT WEDNESDAY
 
 
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH  
EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...ZIEBACH COUNTY, INCLUDING PORTIONS OF THE CHEYENNE RIVER  
RESERVATION, HARDING, NORTHERN PERKINS, BUTTE, NORTHERN MEADE CO  
PLAINS, NORTHERN FOOTHILLS, STURGIS/PIEDMONT FOOTHILLS, SOUTHERN  
MEADE CO PLAINS, AND SOUTHERN PERKINS.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM MDT 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. SECURE ANY LOOSE OUTDOOR  
OBJECTS BEFORE THE STRONGER WINDS BEGIN.  
 

 
 

 
 
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