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WWUS73 KUNR 160824
NPWUNR
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RAPID CITY SD
124 AM MST FRI JAN 16 2026
SDZ027-029-030-041-042-074>076-162330-
/O.EXT.KUNR.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260117T0300Z/
SOUTHERN FOOTHILLS-SOUTHERN BLACK HILLS-CUSTER CO PLAINS-WESTERN
FALL RIVER-NORTHERN OGLALA LAKOTA-HERMOSA FOOTHILLS-EASTERN FALL
RIVER-SOUTHERN OGLALA LAKOTA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SMITHWICK, BATESLAND, ARGYLE, FOLSOM,
WOUNDED KNEE, OELRICHS, PINE RIDGE, FAIRBURN, MANDERSON, HOT
SPRINGS, ROCKYFORD, ARDMORE, ORAL, BUFFALO GAP, EDGEMONT, WIND
CAVE, PORCUPINE, OGLALA, HERMOSA, PRINGLE, ANGOSTURA RESERVOIR,
PROVO, KYLE, RUMFORD, AND SHARPS CORNER
124 AM MST FRI JAN 16 2026
..HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 75 MPH.
* WHERE...NORTHERN OGLALA LAKOTA COUNTY, INCLUDING PORTIONS OF THE
PINE RIDGE RESERVATION, SOUTHERN OGLALA LAKOTA COUNTY, INCLUDING
PORTIONS OF THE PINE RIDGE RESERVATION, SOUTHERN FOOTHILLS,
SOUTHERN BLACK HILLS, CUSTER CO PLAINS, WESTERN FALL RIVER,
HERMOSA FOOTHILLS, AND EASTERN FALL RIVER.
* WHEN...UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING.
* IMPACTS...THE HIGH WINDS MAY BLOW DOWN LARGE TREES AND 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.
SDZ001-002-012-013-025-026-031-072-073-078-WYZ060-162330-
/O.CON.KUNR.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260117T0700Z/
HARDING-NORTHERN PERKINS-BUTTE-NORTHERN MEADE CO PLAINS-NORTHERN
FOOTHILLS-RAPID CITY-PENNINGTON CO PLAINS-STURGIS/PIEDMONT
FOOTHILLS-SOUTHERN MEADE CO PLAINS-SOUTHERN PERKINS-NORTHEASTERN
CROOK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CAPUTA, BELLE FOURCHE, BUFFALO, HOOVER,
UNION CENTER, NEWELL, FRUITDALE, SHADEHILL, WHITEWOOD, WASTA, RED
OWL, LEMMON, FAITH, ENNING, CAMP CROOK, SAINT ONGE, SUMMERSET,
TILFORD, REVA, BISON, ALADDIN, WHITE OWL, NEW UNDERWOOD, REDIG,
PIEDMONT, LADNER, HOWES, BELLE FOURCHE RESERVOIR, ZEONA, LUDLOW,
MEADOW, ELLSWORTH AFB, PRAIRIE CITY, SORUM, SPEARFISH, WALL,
QUINN, ELM SPRINGS, OPAL, RAPID CITY, STURGIS, MUD BUTTE, VALE,
USTA, SCENIC, BEULAH, COLONY, BOX ELDER, AND BLACK HAWK
124 AM MST FRI JAN 16 2026
..HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 35 TO 55 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 80 MPH. WHERE
SNOW FALLS, BLOWING SNOW WILL OCCUR REDUCING VISIBILITIES TO LESS
THAN ONE MILE AT TIMES.
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF NORTHWESTERN AND SOUTHWESTERN SOUTH DAKOTA AND
NORTHEAST WYOMING.
* WHEN...UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT.
* IMPACTS...THE HIGH WINDS MAY BLOW DOWN LARGE TREES AND 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.
SDZ014-032-043-044-046-047-049-077-162330-
/O.CON.KUNR.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260117T0100Z/
ZIEBACH-HAAKON-NORTHERN JACKSON-BENNETT-MELLETTE-TODD-TRIPP-
SOUTHERN JACKSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF POTATO CREEK, IDEAL, MILESVILLE, CHERRY
CREEK, PARMELEE, BELVIDERE, HARRINGTON, MIDLAND, SAINT FRANCIS,
ROSEBUD, KADOKA, SOUTH EAGLE BUTTE, WITTEN, PHILIP, LONG VALLEY,
COLOME, WHITE RIVER, MISSION, ALLEN, WOOD, WINNER, CEDAR BUTTE,
MARTIN, TUTHILL, WANBLEE, INTERIOR, COTTONWOOD, DUPREE, NORRIS,
GLAD VALLEY, AND HAMILL
124 AM MST FRI JAN 16 2026 /224 AM CST FRI JAN 16 2026/
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST /7 PM CST/
THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 70 MPH. WHERE
SNOW FALLS, BLOWING SNOW WILL OCCUR REDUCING VISIBILITIES TO LESS
THAN ONE MILE AT TIMES.
* WHERE...ZIEBACH COUNTY, INCLUDING PORTIONS OF THE CHEYENNE RIVER
RESERVATION, SOUTHERN JACKSON COUNTY, INCLUDING PORTIONS OF THE
PINE RIDGE RESERVATION, MELLETTE AND TODD COUNTIES, INCLUDING
PORTIONS OF THE ROSEBUD RESERVATION, HAAKON, NORTHERN JACKSON,
BENNETT, AND TRIPP.
* WHEN...UNTIL 6 PM MST /7 PM CST/ THIS EVENING.
* IMPACTS...THE HIGH WINDS MAY BLOW DOWN LARGE TREES AND 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.
SDZ024-028-WYZ057-162200-
/O.CON.KUNR.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260116T2200Z/
NORTHERN BLACK HILLS-CENTRAL BLACK HILLS-WYOMING BLACK HILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF KEYSTONE, NEMO, DEADWOOD, ROCHFORD,
ROCKERVILLE, LEAD, MT RUSHMORE, CHEYENNE CROSSING, TERRY PEAK,
SILVER CITY, DEERFIELD, CUSTER, HILL CITY, CUSTER STATE PARK,
HISEGA, FOUR CORNERS, GALENA, JEWEL CAVE, SUNDANCE, BROWNSVILLE,
MYSTIC, JOHNSON SIDING, AND PACTOLA RESERVOIR
124 AM MST FRI JAN 16 2026
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH. WHERE
SNOW FALLS OR HAS ACCUMULATED ON THE GROUND, BLOWING SNOW WILL
OCCUR REDUCING VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN ONE MILE AT TIMES.
* WHERE...IN SOUTH DAKOTA, CENTRAL BLACK HILLS AND NORTHERN BLACK
HILLS. IN WYOMING, WYOMING BLACK HILLS.
* WHEN...UNTIL 3 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON.
* IMPACTS...THE HIGH WINDS MAY BLOW DOWN LARGE TREES AND 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.
WYZ054>056-058-059-162330-
/O.CON.KUNR.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260117T0100Z/
NORTHERN CAMPBELL-SOUTHERN CAMPBELL-WESTERN CROOK-WESTON COUNTY
PLAINS-NEWCASTLE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF NEWCASTLE, MOORCROFT, DEVILS TOWER,
RECLUSE, GILLETTE, PINE HAVEN, CLARETON, OSAGE, WESTON, WRIGHT,
KEYHOLE RESERVOIR, ROZET, ROCHELLE, HULETT, AND UPTON
124 AM MST FRI JAN 16 2026
..HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 70 MPH.
* WHERE...NEWCASTLE, NORTHERN CAMPBELL, SOUTHERN CAMPBELL, WESTERN
CROOK, AND WESTON COUNTY PLAINS.
* WHEN...UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING.
* IMPACTS...THE HIGH WINDS MAY BLOW DOWN LARGE TREES AND 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.
HELGESON
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