011  
WWUS73 KUNR 230651  
NPWUNR  
 
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RAPID CITY SD  
1251 AM MDT THU APR 23 2026  
 
SDZ072-232200-  
/O.CAN.KUNR.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-260423T0900Z/  
/O.CON.KUNR.HW.W.0007.260423T1500Z-260424T0000Z/  
STURGIS/PIEDMONT FOOTHILLS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BLACK HAWK, TILFORD, SUMMERSET, STURGIS,  
AND PIEDMONT  
1251 AM MDT THU APR 23 2026  
 
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6  
PM MDT THIS EVENING...   
..WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED
 
 
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH  
EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...STURGIS/PIEDMONT FOOTHILLS.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 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.  
 

 
 

 
 
SDZ025-026-030-074-230800-  
/O.CAN.KUNR.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-260423T0900Z/  
NORTHERN FOOTHILLS-RAPID CITY-CUSTER CO PLAINS-HERMOSA FOOTHILLS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FAIRBURN, BUFFALO GAP, RAPID CITY, SAINT  
ONGE, FOLSOM, SPEARFISH, WHITEWOOD, AND HERMOSA  
1251 AM MDT THU APR 23 2026  
   
..WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED
 
 
THE STRONGEST WINDS HAVE ENDED.  
 

 
 
SDZ001-002-012-013-031-073-078-232200-  
/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 USTA, NEW UNDERWOOD, WHITE OWL, ELM  
SPRINGS, UNION CENTER, FRUITDALE, VALE, WASTA, FAITH, CAPUTA,  
ZEONA, RED OWL, MEADOW, ENNING, PRAIRIE CITY, QUINN, OPAL, BOX  
ELDER, LUDLOW, REVA, LADNER, SCENIC, ELLSWORTH AFB, BELLE  
FOURCHE, REDIG, NEWELL, LEMMON, HOOVER, BISON, CAMP CROOK,  
SHADEHILL, BUFFALO, SORUM, MUD BUTTE, WALL, BELLE FOURCHE  
RESERVOIR, AND HOWES  
1251 AM MDT THU APR 23 2026  
 
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6  
PM MDT THIS EVENING...  
 
* 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 THIS MORNING TO 6 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.  
 

 
 

 
 
SDZ027-041-075-232200-  
/O.CON.KUNR.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-260424T0000Z/  
SOUTHERN FOOTHILLS-WESTERN FALL RIVER-EASTERN FALL RIVER-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ARDMORE, EDGEMONT, ANGOSTURA RESERVOIR,  
PROVO, RUMFORD, HOT SPRINGS, ORAL, SMITHWICK, AND OELRICHS  
1251 AM MDT THU APR 23 2026  
   
..WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING
 
 
* WHAT...WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH.  
 
* WHERE...EASTERN FALL RIVER, SOUTHERN FOOTHILLS, AND WESTERN FALL  
RIVER.  
 
* 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.  
 

 
 

 
 
SDZ014-032-232200-  
/O.CON.KUNR.WI.Y.0014.260423T1500Z-260424T0000Z/  
ZIEBACH-HAAKON-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PHILIP, CHERRY CREEK, DUPREE, SOUTH EAGLE  
BUTTE, MIDLAND, GLAD VALLEY, AND MILESVILLE  
1251 AM MDT THU APR 23 2026  
 
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM  
MDT THIS EVENING...  
 
* WHAT...WEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...ZIEBACH COUNTY, INCLUDING PORTIONS OF THE CHEYENNE RIVER  
RESERVATION, AND HAAKON.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 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.  
 

 
 

 
 
JC  
 
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