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WWUS73 KUNR 230353
NPWUNR
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RAPID CITY SD
953 PM MDT WED APR 22 2026
SDZ072-231900-
/O.EXA.KUNR.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-260423T0900Z/
/O.CON.KUNR.HW.W.0007.260423T1500Z-260424T0000Z/
STURGIS/PIEDMONT FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SUMMERSET, STURGIS, PIEDMONT, BLACK HAWK,
AND TILFORD
953 PM MDT WED APR 22 2026
..WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM MDT THURSDAY
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM MDT
THURSDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE WIND ADVISORY, WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS
UP TO 55 MPH. FOR THE HIGH WIND WARNING, NORTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 40
MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH EXPECTED.
* WHERE...STURGIS/PIEDMONT FOOTHILLS.
* WHEN...FOR THE WIND ADVISORY, UNTIL 3 AM MDT THURSDAY. FOR THE
HIGH WIND WARNING, FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM MDT THURSDAY.
* 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. 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...
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.
WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.
SDZ001-002-012-013-031-073-078-231900-
/O.CON.KUNR.HW.W.0007.260423T1500Z-260424T0000Z/
HARDING-NORTHERN PERKINS-BUTTE-NORTHERN MEADE CO PLAINS-
PENNINGTON CO PLAINS-SOUTHERN MEADE CO PLAINS-SOUTHERN PERKINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF REDIG, HOWES, BISON, ENNING, SORUM, MUD
BUTTE, CAPUTA, WASTA, FAITH, WHITE OWL, LUDLOW, PRAIRIE CITY,
LEMMON, HOOVER, SHADEHILL, ELM SPRINGS, REVA, SCENIC, BUFFALO,
BOX ELDER, QUINN, MEADOW, VALE, FRUITDALE, WALL, UNION CENTER,
BELLE FOURCHE RESERVOIR, LADNER, NEWELL, OPAL, RED OWL, ELLSWORTH
AFB, CAMP CROOK, NEW UNDERWOOD, BELLE FOURCHE, USTA, AND ZEONA
953 PM MDT WED APR 22 2026
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM MDT
THURSDAY...
* WHAT...WEST WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH EXPECTED.
* WHERE...BUTTE, HARDING, NORTHERN MEADE CO PLAINS, NORTHERN
PERKINS, SOUTHERN MEADE CO PLAINS, SOUTHERN PERKINS, AND
PENNINGTON CO PLAINS.
* WHEN...FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM MDT THURSDAY.
* 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.
SDZ025-026-030-074-230900-
/O.CON.KUNR.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-260423T0900Z/
NORTHERN FOOTHILLS-RAPID CITY-CUSTER CO PLAINS-HERMOSA FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FAIRBURN, WHITEWOOD, HERMOSA, SAINT ONGE,
SPEARFISH, FOLSOM, BUFFALO GAP, AND RAPID CITY
953 PM MDT WED APR 22 2026
..WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM MDT THURSDAY
* WHAT...WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH.
* WHERE...NORTHERN FOOTHILLS, CUSTER CO PLAINS, HERMOSA FOOTHILLS,
AND RAPID CITY.
* WHEN...UNTIL 3 AM MDT THURSDAY.
* 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.
SDZ027-041-075-231900-
/O.CON.KUNR.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-260424T0000Z/
SOUTHERN FOOTHILLS-WESTERN FALL RIVER-EASTERN FALL RIVER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ORAL, RUMFORD, OELRICHS, ARDMORE,
EDGEMONT, PROVO, ANGOSTURA RESERVOIR, SMITHWICK, AND HOT SPRINGS
953 PM MDT WED APR 22 2026
..WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THURSDAY
* WHAT...WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH EXPECTED.
THERE WILL BE A LULL IN THE WINDS LATER TONIGHT, BUT THEN THE
WINDS PICK BACK UP THURSDAY.
* WHERE...EASTERN FALL RIVER, SOUTHERN FOOTHILLS, AND WESTERN FALL
RIVER.
* WHEN...UNTIL 6 PM MDT THURSDAY.
* 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.
SDZ014-032-231900-
/O.CON.KUNR.WI.Y.0014.260423T1500Z-260424T0000Z/
ZIEBACH-HAAKON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF GLAD VALLEY, CHERRY CREEK, SOUTH EAGLE
BUTTE, MILESVILLE, DUPREE, PHILIP, AND MIDLAND
953 PM MDT WED APR 22 2026
..WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM MDT THURSDAY
* WHAT...WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH EXPECTED.
* WHERE...ZIEBACH COUNTY, INCLUDING PORTIONS OF THE CHEYENNE RIVER
RESERVATION, AND HAAKON.
* WHEN...FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM MDT THURSDAY.
* 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.
HELGESON
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