365  
WWUS73 KUNR 211738  
NPWUNR  
 
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RAPID CITY SD  
1038 AM MST WED JAN 21 2026  
 
SDZ043-044-046-047-049-077-220000-  
/O.UPG.KUNR.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-260122T0000Z/  
/O.EXA.KUNR.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260122T0000Z/  
NORTHERN JACKSON-BENNETT-MELLETTE-TODD-TRIPP-SOUTHERN JACKSON-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ALLEN, KADOKA, WANBLEE, MARTIN, SAINT  
FRANCIS, TUTHILL, WINNER, NORRIS, CEDAR BUTTE, IDEAL, WITTEN,  
MISSION, BELVIDERE, PARMELEE, POTATO CREEK, INTERIOR, COTTONWOOD,  
ROSEBUD, LONG VALLEY, COLOME, HAMILL, HARRINGTON, WHITE RIVER,  
AND WOOD  
1038 AM MST WED JAN 21 2026 /1138 AM CST WED JAN 21 2026/  
 
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST /6 PM CST/ THIS  
AFTERNOON...  
 
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH.  
 
* WHERE...SOUTHERN JACKSON COUNTY, INCLUDING PORTIONS OF THE PINE  
RIDGE RESERVATION, MELLETTE AND TODD COUNTIES, INCLUDING PORTIONS  
OF THE ROSEBUD RESERVATION, NORTHERN JACKSON, BENNETT, AND TRIPP.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 5 PM MST /6 PM CST/ THIS AFTERNOON.  
 
* 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.  
 
 
 
 
 
SDZ001-002-012>014-026-031-032-072-073-078-220000-  
/O.CON.KUNR.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260122T0000Z/  
HARDING-NORTHERN PERKINS-BUTTE-NORTHERN MEADE CO PLAINS-ZIEBACH-  
RAPID CITY-PENNINGTON CO PLAINS-HAAKON-STURGIS/PIEDMONT FOOTHILLS-  
SOUTHERN MEADE CO PLAINS-SOUTHERN PERKINS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ENNING, GLAD VALLEY, LADNER, PIEDMONT,  
ELLSWORTH AFB, MUD BUTTE, QUINN, SHADEHILL, DUPREE, CAPUTA, SOUTH  
EAGLE BUTTE, WASTA, HOOVER, UNION CENTER, CHERRY CREEK, RAPID  
CITY, REVA, FAITH, MEADOW, OPAL, WALL, STURGIS, BELLE FOURCHE  
RESERVOIR, BLACK HAWK, HOWES, MIDLAND, FRUITDALE, SORUM, RED OWL,  
BUFFALO, USTA, BELLE FOURCHE, LUDLOW, WHITE OWL, ZEONA, NEWELL,  
VALE, NEW UNDERWOOD, CAMP CROOK, BOX ELDER, SUMMERSET, TILFORD,  
REDIG, ELM SPRINGS, LEMMON, SCENIC, PHILIP, PRAIRIE CITY, BISON,  
AND MILESVILLE  
1038 AM MST WED JAN 21 2026  
 
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS  
AFTERNOON...  
 
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 70 MPH.  
 
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF NORTHWESTERN AND SOUTHWESTERN SOUTH DAKOTA.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON.  
 
* 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.  
 
 
 
 
 
SDZ025-220000-  
/O.CON.KUNR.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-260122T0000Z/  
NORTHERN FOOTHILLS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WHITEWOOD, SPEARFISH, AND SAINT ONGE  
1038 AM MST WED JAN 21 2026  
   
..WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON  
 
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH.  
 
* WHERE...NORTHERN FOOTHILLS.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON.  
 
* 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.  
 
 
 
 
 
SDZ030-041-042-075-076-220000-  
/O.CON.KUNR.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-260122T0000Z/  
CUSTER CO PLAINS-WESTERN FALL RIVER-NORTHERN OGLALA LAKOTA-  
EASTERN FALL RIVER-SOUTHERN OGLALA LAKOTA-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PORCUPINE, MANDERSON, BATESLAND, KYLE,  
SMITHWICK, SHARPS CORNER, ROCKYFORD, RUMFORD, OELRICHS, EDGEMONT,  
PINE RIDGE, WOUNDED KNEE, ARDMORE, ORAL, OGLALA, PROVO, AND  
FOLSOM  
1038 AM MST WED JAN 21 2026  
   
..WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON  
 
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH.  
 
* WHERE...NORTHERN OGLALA LAKOTA COUNTY, INCLUDING PORTIONS OF THE  
PINE RIDGE RESERVATION, SOUTHERN OGLALA LAKOTA COUNTY, INCLUDING  
PORTIONS OF THE PINE RIDGE RESERVATION, CUSTER CO PLAINS, WESTERN  
FALL RIVER, AND EASTERN FALL RIVER.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON.  
 
* 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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