725  
WWUS73 KUNR 230126  
NPWUNR  
 
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RAPID CITY SD  
726 PM MDT WED APR 22 2026  
 
SDZ001-002-012-013-031-072-073-078-231630-  
/O.NEW.KUNR.HW.W.0007.260423T1500Z-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 REDIG, HOWES, BISON, ENNING, SORUM, MUD  
BUTTE, CAPUTA, WASTA, BLACK HAWK, FAITH, TILFORD, WHITE OWL,  
LUDLOW, SUMMERSET, PRAIRIE CITY, LEMMON, HOOVER, SHADEHILL,  
PIEDMONT, REVA, SCENIC, BUFFALO, BOX ELDER, ELM SPRINGS, QUINN,  
MEADOW, VALE, FRUITDALE, WALL, UNION CENTER, STURGIS, BELLE  
FOURCHE RESERVOIR, LADNER, NEWELL, OPAL, RED OWL, ELLSWORTH AFB,  
CAMP CROOK, NEW UNDERWOOD, BELLE FOURCHE, USTA, AND ZEONA  
726 PM MDT WED APR 22 2026  
   
..HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM MDT THURSDAY  
 
* WHAT...NORTHWEST 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,  
STURGIS/PIEDMONT FOOTHILLS, 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.  
 
 
 
 
 
SDZ027-041-075-231630-  
/O.NEW.KUNR.WI.Y.0014.260423T0200Z-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  
726 PM MDT WED APR 22 2026  
   
..WIND ADVISORY 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.  
 
 
 
 
 
SDZ014-032-231630-  
/O.NEW.KUNR.WI.Y.0014.260423T1500Z-260424T0000Z/  
ZIEBACH-HAAKON-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF GLAD VALLEY, CHERRY CREEK, SOUTH EAGLE  
BUTTE, MILESVILLE, DUPREE, PHILIP, AND MIDLAND  
726 PM MDT WED APR 22 2026  
   
..WIND ADVISORY 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.  
 
 
 
 
 
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