406  
WWUS73 KUNR 082101  
NPWUNR  
 
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RAPID CITY SD  
301 PM MDT WED APR 8 2026  
 
SDZ001-002-012>014-025-072-073-078-090000-  
/O.CON.KUNR.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-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 OPAL, SHADEHILL, PIEDMONT, SORUM,  
BUFFALO, DUPREE, ELM SPRINGS, ELLSWORTH AFB, BLACK HAWK, LEMMON,  
NEWELL, ZEONA, TILFORD, HOOVER, LUDLOW, ENNING, HOWES, CHERRY  
CREEK, USTA, STURGIS, UNION CENTER, GLAD VALLEY, REVA, LADNER,  
REDIG, SAINT ONGE, BELLE FOURCHE RESERVOIR, FAITH, PRAIRIE CITY,  
RED OWL, CAMP CROOK, VALE, SPEARFISH, WHITEWOOD, FRUITDALE,  
BISON, MEADOW, SOUTH EAGLE BUTTE, WHITE OWL, MUD BUTTE, BELLE  
FOURCHE, AND SUMMERSET  
301 PM MDT WED APR 8 2026  
   
..WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING
 
 
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH.  
 
* 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...UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING.  
 
* 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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