638  
WWUS73 KUNR 231800  
NPWUNR  
 
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RAPID CITY SD  
1200 PM MDT THU APR 23 2026  
 
SDZ001-002-012-013-031-072-073-078-240000-  
/O.CON.KUNR.HW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-260424T0000Z/  
HARDING-NORTHERN PERKINS-BUTTE-NORTHERN MEADE CO PLAINS-  
PENNINGTON CO PLAINS-STURGIS/PIEDMONT FOOTHILLS-SOUTHERN MEADE CO  
PLAINS-SOUTHERN PERKINS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LADNER, PRAIRIE CITY, OPAL, LUDLOW, BELLE  
FOURCHE, HOOVER, BISON, CAMP CROOK, FAITH, UNION CENTER, REDIG,  
WHITE OWL, BUFFALO, BLACK HAWK, WALL, CAPUTA, ELLSWORTH AFB, NEW  
UNDERWOOD, SORUM, ZEONA, HOWES, SCENIC, ELM SPRINGS, FRUITDALE,  
LEMMON, REVA, VALE, BELLE FOURCHE RESERVOIR, ENNING, SHADEHILL,  
STURGIS, SUMMERSET, WASTA, BOX ELDER, RED OWL, MEADOW, NEWELL,  
TILFORD, QUINN, USTA, PIEDMONT, AND MUD BUTTE  
1200 PM MDT THU APR 23 2026  
   
..HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING
 
 
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH.  
 
* WHERE...BUTTE, HARDING, NORTHERN MEADE CO PLAINS, NORTHERN  
PERKINS, SOUTHERN MEADE CO PLAINS, SOUTHERN PERKINS,  
STURGIS/PIEDMONT FOOTHILLS, AND PENNINGTON CO PLAINS.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 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.  
 

 
 

 
 
SDZ014-032-240000-  
/O.CON.KUNR.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-260424T0000Z/  
ZIEBACH-HAAKON-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF GLAD VALLEY, MILESVILLE, MIDLAND, PHILIP,  
CHERRY CREEK, DUPREE, AND SOUTH EAGLE BUTTE  
1200 PM MDT THU APR 23 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, AND HAAKON.  
 
* 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.  
 

 
 

 
 
SDZ027-041-075-240000-  
/O.CON.KUNR.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-260424T0000Z/  
SOUTHERN FOOTHILLS-WESTERN FALL RIVER-EASTERN FALL RIVER-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ANGOSTURA RESERVOIR, HOT SPRINGS,  
RUMFORD, ORAL, ARDMORE, PROVO, EDGEMONT, SMITHWICK, AND OELRICHS  
1200 PM MDT THU APR 23 2026  
   
..WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING
 
 
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 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.  
 

 
 

 
 
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