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WWUS73 KUNR 150751
NPWUNR
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RAPID CITY SD
151 AM MDT THU OCT 15 2026
SDZ001-002-012>014-026-030>032-041>043-072-073-077-078-152300-
/O.NEW.KUNR.FZ.W.0005.261016T0300Z-261016T1500Z/
/O.CON.KUNR.WI.Y.0023.261015T1500Z-261016T0500Z/
HARDING-NORTHERN PERKINS-BUTTE-NORTHERN MEADE CO PLAINS-ZIEBACH-
RAPID CITY-CUSTER CO PLAINS-PENNINGTON CO PLAINS-HAAKON-WESTERN
FALL RIVER-NORTHERN OGLALA LAKOTA-NORTHERN JACKSON-
STURGIS/PIEDMONT FOOTHILLS-SOUTHERN MEADE CO PLAINS-SOUTHERN
JACKSON-SOUTHERN PERKINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF RUMFORD, MIDLAND, INTERIOR, WHITE OWL, QUINN,
NEWELL, ELM SPRINGS, LONG VALLEY, WASTA, SUMMERSET, RAPID CITY, UNION
CENTER, SCENIC, ARDMORE, CAPUTA, SOUTH EAGLE BUTTE, LUDLOW,
COTTONWOOD, REDIG, SHADEHILL, VALE, HOWES, KYLE, CAMP CROOK, BLACK
HAWK, BISON, MUD BUTTE, RED OWL, FAITH, REVA, STURGIS, EDGEMONT,
LEMMON, NEW UNDERWOOD, TILFORD, POTATO CREEK, BELLE FOURCHE, OPAL,
BELLE FOURCHE RESERVOIR, SHARPS CORNER, ROCKYFORD, ENNING, ZEONA,
PRAIRIE CITY, BOX ELDER, KADOKA, PROVO, FRUITDALE, CHERRY CREEK,
PIEDMONT, MEADOW, ELLSWORTH AFB, PHILIP, HOOVER, WALL, DUPREE, GLAD
VALLEY, BELVIDERE, MILESVILLE, SORUM, LADNER, USTA, FOLSOM, WANBLEE,
AND BUFFALO
151 AM MDT THU OCT 15 2026
...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM MDT
FRIDAY...
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 PM
MDT THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...FOR THE WIND ADVISORY, NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH
GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH EXPECTED. FOR THE FREEZE WARNING, SUB-FREEZING
TEMPERATURES AS LOW AS 27 EXPECTED.
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF NORTHWESTERN AND SOUTHWESTERN SOUTH DAKOTA.
* WHEN...FOR THE WIND ADVISORY, FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 PM MDT
THIS EVENING. FOR THE FREEZE WARNING, FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9
AM MDT FRIDAY.
* 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.
FROST AND FREEZE CONDITIONS COULD KILL CROPS, OTHER SENSITIVE
VEGETATION AND POSSIBLY DAMAGE UNPROTECTED OUTDOOR PLUMBING.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.
SECURE OUTDOOR OBJECTS.
TAKE STEPS NOW TO PROTECT TENDER PLANTS FROM THE COLD.
SDZ025-027-044-074>076-WYZ054>056-058>060-152300-
/O.NEW.KUNR.FZ.W.0005.261016T0300Z-261016T1500Z/
NORTHERN FOOTHILLS-SOUTHERN FOOTHILLS-BENNETT-HERMOSA FOOTHILLS-
EASTERN FALL RIVER-SOUTHERN OGLALA LAKOTA-NORTHERN CAMPBELL-
SOUTHERN CAMPBELL-WESTERN CROOK-WESTON COUNTY PLAINS-NEWCASTLE-
NORTHEASTERN CROOK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF OGLALA, OELRICHS, KEYHOLE RESERVOIR, ROZET,
ROCHELLE, ANGOSTURA RESERVOIR, SAINT ONGE, FAIRBURN, COLONY, WOUNDED
KNEE, GILLETTE, HOT SPRINGS, SPEARFISH, BEULAH, MANDERSON, CLARETON,
PINE RIDGE, RECLUSE, ALLEN, WHITEWOOD, HARRINGTON, HERMOSA, WESTON,
TUTHILL, PORCUPINE, BATESLAND, BUFFALO GAP, MOORCROFT, DEVILS TOWER,
OSAGE, HULETT, MARTIN, PINE HAVEN, UPTON, NEWCASTLE, SMITHWICK, ORAL,
WRIGHT, AND ALADDIN
151 AM MDT THU OCT 15 2026
...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM MDT
FRIDAY...
* WHAT...SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES AS LOW AS 22 EXPECTED.
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF NORTHWESTERN AND SOUTHWESTERN SOUTH DAKOTA AND
NORTHEAST WYOMING.
* WHEN...FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM MDT FRIDAY.
* IMPACTS...FROST AND FREEZE CONDITIONS COULD KILL CROPS, OTHER
SENSITIVE VEGETATION AND POSSIBLY DAMAGE UNPROTECTED OUTDOOR
PLUMBING.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE STEPS NOW TO PROTECT TENDER PLANTS FROM THE COLD.
SDZ046-047-049-152300-
/O.EXT.KUNR.WI.Y.0023.261015T1800Z-261016T0900Z/
MELLETTE-TODD-TRIPP-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PARMELEE, WHITE RIVER, ROSEBUD, CEDAR BUTTE,
IDEAL, SAINT FRANCIS, MISSION, WITTEN, WOOD, COLOME, WINNER, HAMILL,
AND NORRIS
251 AM CDT THU OCT 15 2026
...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM CDT
FRIDAY...
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH
EXPECTED.
* WHERE...MELLETTE, TODD, AND TRIPP.
* WHEN...FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM CDT FRIDAY.
* 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.
CALDERON
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