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WWUS73 KUNR 150851
NPWUNR
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RAPID CITY SD
151 AM MST THU JAN 15 2026
SDZ001-002-012-013-025-026-031-072-073-078-WYZ060-160000-
/O.UPG.KUNR.HW.A.0001.260115T1800Z-260117T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KUNR.HW.W.0001.260115T1800Z-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, USTA, MEADOW, LADNER, MUD BUTTE,
SAINT ONGE, FRUITDALE, BELLE FOURCHE, RAPID CITY, BISON, PRAIRIE
CITY, LUDLOW, QUINN, REVA, HOOVER, BOX ELDER, NEW UNDERWOOD,
COLONY, OPAL, WALL, CAMP CROOK, SHADEHILL, ENNING, WHITE OWL,
NEWELL, REDIG, SCENIC, BELLE FOURCHE RESERVOIR, BEULAH, BUFFALO,
HOWES, PIEDMONT, ELM SPRINGS, SORUM, ALADDIN, ZEONA, TILFORD,
STURGIS, ELLSWORTH AFB, SUMMERSET, BLACK HAWK, LEMMON, VALE,
FAITH, SPEARFISH, RED OWL, WHITEWOOD, UNION CENTER, AND WASTA
151 AM MST THU JAN 15 2026
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO MIDNIGHT
MST FRIDAY NIGHT...
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 35 TO 55 MPH WITH GUSTS FROM 60 TO 80 MPH
EXPECTED. THE HIGHEST WINDS WILL OCCUR FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF NORTHWESTERN AND SOUTHWESTERN SOUTH DAKOTA AND
NORTHEAST WYOMING.
* WHEN...FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO MIDNIGHT MST FRIDAY NIGHT.
* 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.
SDZ014-032-043-160000-
/O.UPG.KUNR.HW.A.0001.260115T1800Z-260117T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KUNR.HW.W.0001.260116T0700Z-260117T0100Z/
ZIEBACH-HAAKON-NORTHERN JACKSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF GLAD VALLEY, MIDLAND, INTERIOR, CHERRY
CREEK, KADOKA, DUPREE, SOUTH EAGLE BUTTE, PHILIP, MILESVILLE,
COTTONWOOD, AND BELVIDERE
151 AM MST THU JAN 15 2026
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM MST
FRIDAY...
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH
EXPECTED.
* WHERE...ZIEBACH COUNTY, INCLUDING PORTIONS OF THE CHEYENNE RIVER
RESERVATION, HAAKON, AND NORTHERN JACKSON.
* WHEN...FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM MST FRIDAY.
* 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>056-058-059-160000-
/O.UPG.KUNR.HW.A.0001.260116T0000Z-260117T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KUNR.HW.W.0001.260115T2200Z-260117T0100Z/
NORTHERN CAMPBELL-SOUTHERN CAMPBELL-WESTERN CROOK-WESTON COUNTY
PLAINS-NEWCASTLE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF NEWCASTLE, UPTON, HULETT, KEYHOLE
RESERVOIR, ROZET, ROCHELLE, PINE HAVEN, RECLUSE, OSAGE, CLARETON,
GILLETTE, DEVILS TOWER, MOORCROFT, WRIGHT, AND WESTON
151 AM MST THU JAN 15 2026
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 PM MST
FRIDAY...
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH
EXPECTED WITH THE HIGHEST WINDS FRIDAY MORNING.
* WHERE...NEWCASTLE, NORTHERN CAMPBELL, SOUTHERN CAMPBELL, WESTERN
CROOK, AND WESTON COUNTY PLAINS.
* WHEN...FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 PM MST FRIDAY.
* 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-WYZ057-160000-
/O.UPG.KUNR.HW.A.0001.260116T0000Z-260117T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KUNR.HW.W.0001.260116T0100Z-260116T2200Z/
NORTHERN BLACK HILLS-CENTRAL BLACK HILLS-WYOMING BLACK HILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FOUR CORNERS, HILL CITY, ROCKERVILLE,
LEAD, CUSTER STATE PARK, CUSTER, JEWEL CAVE, GALENA, JOHNSON
SIDING, PACTOLA RESERVOIR, HISEGA, TERRY PEAK, KEYSTONE, MYSTIC,
ROCHFORD, CHEYENNE CROSSING, SUNDANCE, BROWNSVILLE, SILVER CITY,
MT RUSHMORE, DEADWOOD, DEERFIELD, AND NEMO
151 AM MST THU JAN 15 2026
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM MST
FRIDAY...
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH
EXPECTED. AREAS OF UPSLOPE SNOW WILL DEVELOP AND WHERE
ACCUMULATION OCCURS, EXPECT AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW AND GREATLY
REDUCED VISIBILITIES AT TIMES.
* WHERE...IN SOUTH DAKOTA, CENTRAL BLACK HILLS AND NORTHERN BLACK
HILLS. IN WYOMING, WYOMING BLACK HILLS.
* WHEN...FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM MST FRIDAY.
* 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.
SDZ027-029-030-041-042-074>076-160000-
/O.UPG.KUNR.HW.A.0001.260116T0300Z-260117T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KUNR.HW.W.0001.260116T0000Z-260117T0100Z/
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 FOLSOM, HERMOSA, SMITHWICK, PROVO,
WOUNDED KNEE, ARGYLE, WIND CAVE, PINE RIDGE, BATESLAND, ARDMORE,
MANDERSON, OGLALA, ROCKYFORD, HOT SPRINGS, OELRICHS, ANGOSTURA
RESERVOIR, SHARPS CORNER, BUFFALO GAP, EDGEMONT, PORCUPINE, KYLE,
RUMFORD, FAIRBURN, PRINGLE, AND ORAL
151 AM MST THU JAN 15 2026
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 PM MST
FRIDAY...
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 35 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS FROM 60 TO 75 MPH
EXPECTED. THE HIGHEST WINDS WILL OCCUR FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
THROUGH EARLY AFTERNOON FRIDAY.
* 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...FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 PM MST FRIDAY.
* 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.
SDZ044-046-047-049-077-160000-
/O.UPG.KUNR.HW.A.0001.260116T0300Z-260117T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KUNR.HW.W.0001.260116T0700Z-260117T0100Z/
BENNETT-MELLETTE-TODD-TRIPP-SOUTHERN JACKSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF NORRIS, TUTHILL, LONG VALLEY, WANBLEE,
ROSEBUD, MARTIN, WHITE RIVER, IDEAL, HARRINGTON, COLOME, ALLEN,
WOOD, WINNER, WITTEN, MISSION, PARMELEE, HAMILL, CEDAR BUTTE,
SAINT FRANCIS, AND POTATO CREEK
151 AM MST THU JAN 15 2026 /251 AM CST THU JAN 15 2026/
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT MST /1 AM CST/ TONIGHT
TO 6 PM MST /7 PM CST/ FRIDAY...
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH
EXPECTED. ANY SNOW THAT DEVELOPS FRIDAY WILL RESULT IN SOME
BLOWING SNOW AT TIMES, GREATLY REDUCING VISIBILITIES.
* WHERE...SOUTHERN JACKSON COUNTY, INCLUDING PORTIONS OF THE PINE
RIDGE RESERVATION, MELLETTE AND TODD COUNTIES, INCLUDING PORTIONS
OF THE ROSEBUD RESERVATION, BENNETT, AND TRIPP.
* WHEN...FROM MIDNIGHT MST /1 AM CST/ TONIGHT TO 6 PM MST /7 PM CST/
FRIDAY.
* 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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