303  
WWUS73 KUNR 140854  
NPWUNR  
 
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RAPID CITY SD  
154 AM MST WED JAN 14 2026  
 
SDZ001-002-012>014-025-026-031-032-043-072-073-078-WYZ060-150000-  
/O.NEW.KUNR.HW.A.0001.260115T1800Z-260117T0000Z/  
HARDING-NORTHERN PERKINS-BUTTE-NORTHERN MEADE CO PLAINS-ZIEBACH-  
NORTHERN FOOTHILLS-RAPID CITY-PENNINGTON CO PLAINS-HAAKON-  
NORTHERN JACKSON-STURGIS/PIEDMONT FOOTHILLS-SOUTHERN MEADE CO  
PLAINS-SOUTHERN PERKINS-NORTHEASTERN CROOK-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BUFFALO, PRAIRIE CITY, WHITEWOOD, WHITE  
OWL, WASTA, SCENIC, PHILIP, SUMMERSET, SOUTH EAGLE BUTTE, ELM  
SPRINGS, CHERRY CREEK, SAINT ONGE, MUD BUTTE, USTA, PIEDMONT, NEW  
UNDERWOOD, INTERIOR, KADOKA, SPEARFISH, RED OWL, OPAL, CAMP  
CROOK, TILFORD, UNION CENTER, BISON, NEWELL, BELVIDERE, STURGIS,  
ELLSWORTH AFB, SHADEHILL, SORUM, REVA, HOWES, MIDLAND, ZEONA,  
BELLE FOURCHE RESERVOIR, BLACK HAWK, MEADOW, DUPREE, MILESVILLE,  
ALADDIN, COLONY, ENNING, FAITH, RAPID CITY, QUINN, GLAD VALLEY,  
LADNER, BOX ELDER, COTTONWOOD, HOOVER, WALL, CAPUTA, LUDLOW,  
VALE, BELLE FOURCHE, FRUITDALE, LEMMON, BEULAH, AND REDIG  
154 AM MST WED JAN 14 2026  
 
...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY  
AFTERNOON...  
 
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 75 MPH  
POSSIBLE.  
 
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF NORTHWESTERN AND SOUTHWESTERN SOUTH DAKOTA AND  
NORTHEAST WYOMING.  
 
* WHEN...FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY 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.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS AND WARNINGS FOR UPDATES.  
 

 
 

 
 
WYZ054>056-058-059-150000-  
/O.NEW.KUNR.HW.A.0001.260116T0000Z-260117T0000Z/  
NORTHERN CAMPBELL-SOUTHERN CAMPBELL-WESTERN CROOK-WESTON COUNTY  
PLAINS-NEWCASTLE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ROCHELLE, RECLUSE, WESTON, PINE HAVEN,  
GILLETTE, UPTON, OSAGE, NEWCASTLE, DEVILS TOWER, WRIGHT, HULETT,  
KEYHOLE RESERVOIR, ROZET, MOORCROFT, AND CLARETON  
154 AM MST WED JAN 14 2026  
 
...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY  
AFTERNOON...  
 
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH  
POSSIBLE.  
 
* WHERE...NEWCASTLE, NORTHERN CAMPBELL, SOUTHERN CAMPBELL, WESTERN  
CROOK, AND WESTON COUNTY PLAINS.  
 
* WHEN...FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY 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.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS AND WARNINGS FOR UPDATES.  
 

 
 

 
 
SDZ024-028-WYZ057-150000-  
/O.NEW.KUNR.HW.A.0001.260116T0300Z-260117T0000Z/  
NORTHERN BLACK HILLS-CENTRAL BLACK HILLS-WYOMING BLACK HILLS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF TERRY PEAK, ROCHFORD, LEAD, HISEGA, NEMO,  
SILVER CITY, SUNDANCE, GALENA, MYSTIC, CUSTER, BROWNSVILLE,  
KEYSTONE, MT RUSHMORE, CHEYENNE CROSSING, ROCKERVILLE, CUSTER  
STATE PARK, DEADWOOD, FOUR CORNERS, JEWEL CAVE, HILL CITY,  
DEERFIELD, PACTOLA RESERVOIR, AND JOHNSON SIDING  
154 AM MST WED JAN 14 2026  
 
...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY  
AFTERNOON...  
 
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH  
POSSIBLE. THE WINDS MAY CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW OVER THE  
NORTHERN BLACK HILLS.  
 
* WHERE...IN SOUTH DAKOTA, CENTRAL BLACK HILLS AND NORTHERN BLACK  
HILLS. IN WYOMING, WYOMING BLACK HILLS.  
 
* WHEN...FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY 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.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS AND WARNINGS FOR UPDATES.  
 

 
 

 
 
SDZ027-029-030-041-042-044-046-047-049-074>077-150000-  
/O.NEW.KUNR.HW.A.0001.260116T0600Z-260117T0000Z/  
SOUTHERN FOOTHILLS-SOUTHERN BLACK HILLS-CUSTER CO PLAINS-WESTERN  
FALL RIVER-NORTHERN OGLALA LAKOTA-BENNETT-MELLETTE-TODD-TRIPP-  
HERMOSA FOOTHILLS-EASTERN FALL RIVER-SOUTHERN OGLALA LAKOTA-  
SOUTHERN JACKSON-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF RUMFORD, BUFFALO GAP, HOT SPRINGS, PINE  
RIDGE, PARMELEE, WINNER, TUTHILL, POTATO CREEK, ALLEN, PROVO,  
ORAL, COLOME, MARTIN, WIND CAVE, PRINGLE, NORRIS, KYLE, ROSEBUD,  
SHARPS CORNER, SAINT FRANCIS, MISSION, HAMILL, ARGYLE, SMITHWICK,  
LONG VALLEY, HARRINGTON, WOUNDED KNEE, OELRICHS, OGLALA,  
ROCKYFORD, MANDERSON, FAIRBURN, WANBLEE, WOOD, WHITE RIVER,  
BATESLAND, ANGOSTURA RESERVOIR, HERMOSA, FOLSOM, ARDMORE,  
EDGEMONT, WITTEN, IDEAL, PORCUPINE, AND CEDAR BUTTE  
154 AM MST WED JAN 14 2026 /254 AM CST WED JAN 14 2026/  
 
...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY  
AFTERNOON...  
 
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 70 MPH  
POSSIBLE.  
 
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF SOUTH CENTRAL, SOUTHWESTERN, AND THE BLACK  
HILLS OF SOUTH DAKOTA.  
 
* WHEN...FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY 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.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS AND WARNINGS FOR UPDATES.  
 

 
 

 
 
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