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WWUS73 KUNR 250448
NPWUNR
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RAPID CITY SD
948 PM MST WED DEC 24 2025
SDZ025-WYZ060-252000-
/O.CON.KUNR.HW.W.0012.251225T0700Z-251225T2100Z/
NORTHERN FOOTHILLS-NORTHEASTERN CROOK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF COLONY, WHITEWOOD, SAINT ONGE, ALADDIN,
SPEARFISH, AND BEULAH
948 PM MST WED DEC 24 2025
..HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM MST THURSDAY
* WHAT...SOUTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH
EXPECTED. LOCALLY HIGHER GUSTS ARE POSSIBLE. THE STRONGEST WINDS
WILL BE SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 212 IN WYOMING.
* WHERE...IN SOUTH DAKOTA, NORTHERN FOOTHILLS. IN WYOMING,
NORTHEASTERN CROOK.
* WHEN...UNTIL 2 PM MST 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.
SDZ002-013-014-032-078-251500-
/O.NEW.KUNR.FG.Y.0009.251225T0448Z-251225T1500Z/
NORTHERN PERKINS-NORTHERN MEADE CO PLAINS-ZIEBACH-HAAKON-SOUTHERN
PERKINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CHERRY CREEK, SHADEHILL, DUPREE, RED OWL,
LEMMON, MIDLAND, BISON, OPAL, ZEONA, MUD BUTTE, SORUM, GLAD
VALLEY, PRAIRIE CITY, MEADOW, PHILIP, USTA, HOWES, SOUTH EAGLE
BUTTE, MILESVILLE, AND FAITH
948 PM MST WED DEC 24 2025
..DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM MST THURSDAY
* WHAT...VISIBILITY ONE QUARTER TO ONE HALF MILE IN DENSE FOG.
* WHERE...NORTHERN MEADE CO PLAINS, NORTHERN PERKINS, SOUTHERN
PERKINS, ZIEBACH, AND HAAKON.
* WHEN...UNTIL 8 AM MST THURSDAY.
* IMPACTS...LOW VISIBILITY COULD MAKE DRIVING CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF DRIVING, SLOW DOWN, USE YOUR HEADLIGHTS, AND LEAVE PLENTY OF
DISTANCE AHEAD OF YOU.
SDZ026-072-074-252000-
/O.CON.KUNR.WI.Y.0036.251225T1200Z-251225T2100Z/
RAPID CITY-STURGIS/PIEDMONT FOOTHILLS-HERMOSA FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF TILFORD, FAIRBURN, BLACK HAWK, PIEDMONT,
STURGIS, RAPID CITY, SUMMERSET, HERMOSA, AND BUFFALO GAP
948 PM MST WED DEC 24 2025
..WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 2 PM MST THURSDAY
* WHAT...SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH
EXPECTED. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE IN THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF
THE FOOTHILLS.
* WHERE...STURGIS/PIEDMONT FOOTHILLS, HERMOSA FOOTHILLS, AND RAPID
CITY.
* WHEN...FROM 5 AM TO 2 PM MST 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.
JC
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