Alert archive / South Dakota / High Wind Warnings in 2021
High Wind Warning 13, NWS Rapid City, SD
NWS Rapid City, SD issued this high wind warning at Dec 4, 2021, 2:04 PM MST for 16 counties in South Dakota; Campbell County, Crook County, Weston County, Wyoming. It took effect at Dec 5, 2021, 5:00 AM MST. It was in force for 12 hr. 59 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 4, 2021, 2:04 PM MST (21:04 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 5, 2021, 5:00 AM MST
- Expired
- Dec 5, 2021, 5:00 PM MST
- In force
- 12 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Rapid City, SD
Counties Bennett County, SD, Butte County, SD, Custer County, SD, Fall River County, SD, Haakon County, SD, Harding County, SD, Jackson County, SD, Lawrence County, SD, Meade County, SD, Mellette County, SD, Oglala Lakota County, SD, Pennington County, SD, Perkins County, SD, Todd County, SD, Tripp County, SD, Ziebach County, SD, Campbell County, WY, Crook County, WY, Weston County, WY
The radar
The Rapid City radar (KUDX), 12 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:04 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 5, 7:00 AM MST | SNOW 1 | 3 Wnw Spearfish, SD | 24-HOUR SNOWFALL. |
| Dec 5, 7:00 AM MST | SNOW 2 | 14 Nnw Gillette, WY | 24-HOUR SNOWFALL. |
| Dec 5, 7:29 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 50 | 3 Nnw Scenic, SD | |
| Dec 5, 8:00 AM MST | SNOW 1.5 | 6 Sw Beulah, WY | 24-HOUR SNOWFALL. |
| Dec 5, 8:13 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 55 | 1 N Buffalo, SD | |
| Dec 5, 8:26 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 55 | 1 Nne Faith, SD | |
| Dec 5, 8:41 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 51 | 7 Nne Ralph, SD | |
| Dec 5, 8:51 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 50 | 4 E Cactus Flat, SD | |
| Dec 5, 9:17 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 50 | 7 Wsw Hoover, SD | |
| Dec 5, 9:24 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 51 | 3 W Union Center, SD | |
| Dec 5, 9:45 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 1 Nne Faith, SD | |
| Dec 5, 9:46 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 52 | 3 Nw Wasta, SD | |
| Dec 5, 9:50 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 50 | 7 Sse Meadow, SD | |
| Dec 5, 9:54 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 50 | 1 Ene Mud Butte, SD | |
| Dec 5, 10:04 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 53 | 1 Ne Winner, SD | |
| Dec 5, 10:32 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 1 N Buffalo, SD | |
| Dec 5, 10:37 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 53 | 7 Wsw Hoover, SD | |
| Dec 5, 10:41 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 51 | Rapid City Arpt, SD | |
| Dec 5, 10:52 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 54 | 3 Nw Wasta, SD | |
| Dec 5, 10:54 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 52 | 1 Ene Mud Butte, SD | |
| Dec 5, 10:54 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 55 | 3 W Union Center, SD | |
| Dec 5, 11:06 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 51 | 4 E Cactus Flat, SD | |
| Dec 5, 11:15 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 57 | 12 Wsw Castle Rock, SD | |
| Dec 5, 11:18 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 51 | Ellsworth Afb, SD | |
| Dec 5, 11:19 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 57 | 1 Ene Mud Butte, SD | |
| Dec 5, 11:19 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 3 W Union Center, SD | |
| Dec 5, 11:21 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 53 | 11 Sw Parmelee, SD | |
| Dec 5, 11:26 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 54 | Rapid City Arpt, SD | |
| Dec 5, 11:36 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 51 | 8 N Redig, SD | |
| Dec 5, 11:40 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 52 | 2 E Cottonwood, SD | |
| Dec 5, 11:42 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 52 | 5 Wnw New Underwood, SD | |
| Dec 5, 11:45 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 52 | 1 Ne Midland, SD | |
| Dec 5, 11:46 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 52 | 9 Ene Belvidere, SD | |
| Dec 5, 11:55 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 53 | 3 E Philip, SD | |
| Dec 5, 12:02 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 53 | 4 E Cactus Flat, SD | |
| Dec 5, 12:07 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 55 | 7 E Wanblee, SD | |
| Dec 5, 12:15 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 50 | 13 Ssw Reva, SD | |
| Dec 5, 12:22 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 57 | 1 Wsw Red Elm, SD | |
| Dec 5, 12:25 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 50 | 7 E Sturgis, SD | |
| Dec 5, 12:25 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 57 | 1 Ne Midland, SD | |
| Dec 5, 12:32 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 54 | 3 E Philip, SD | |
| Dec 5, 12:42 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 55 | 15 Sse Mission, SD | |
| Dec 5, 12:48 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 51 | 4 Sse Witten, SD | |
| Dec 5, 12:52 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 53 | 5 Wnw New Underwood, SD | |
| Dec 5, 12:52 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 3 Nw Wasta, SD | |
| Dec 5, 1:02 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 5 Wnw New Underwood, SD | |
| Dec 5, 1:15 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | Rapid City Arpt, SD | |
| Dec 5, 1:20 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 54 | 8 S Wall, SD | |
| Dec 5, 1:27 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 56 | 4 E Cactus Flat, SD | |
| Dec 5, 1:29 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 55 | 1 E Dwtn Rapid City, SD | |
| Dec 5, 1:34 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 56 | 1 E Dwtn Rapid City, SD | |
| Dec 5, 1:34 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 3 Nnw Scenic, SD | |
| Dec 5, 1:43 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 56 | 4 Sse Witten, SD | |
| Dec 5, 1:44 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 52 | Ellsworth Afb, SD | |
| Dec 5, 1:52 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 55 | Wewela, SD | |
| Dec 5, 1:58 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 57 | 15 Sse Mission, SD | |
| Dec 5, 2:02 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 3 Nw Wasta, SD | |
| Dec 5, 2:30 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 50 | 2 W Hamill, SD | |
| Dec 5, 4:10 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 50 | 10 W Edgemont, SD |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Rapid City, SD (KUNR), launched 12:00Z, 9.1 hours before the alert went out and 17 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 764 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 76 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 162 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 387 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
007 WWUS73 KUNR 042104 NPWUNR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Rapid City SD 204 PM MST Sat Dec 4 2021 WYZ054>056-058-051300- /O.UPG.KUNR.HW.A.0009.211205T1200Z-211206T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KUNR.HW.W.0013.211205T1200Z-211206T0000Z/ Northern Campbell-Southern Campbell-Western Crook-Weston- Including the cities of Gillette, Wright, Moorcroft, Hulett, Newcastle, and Upton 204 PM MST Sat Dec 4 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 5 PM MST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Northern Campbell County, Southern Campbell County, Western Crook County and the Weston County Plains. * WHEN...From 5 AM to 5 PM MST Sunday. * 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. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow showers are also expected on Sunday. These snow showers combined with the high winds will produce low visibilty at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Persons outdoors should watch for flying or falling objects that may injure you. If you are driving, be prepared for sudden wind gusts that can cause you to lose control of your vehicle, especially on open stretches, or as you approach the crest of hills. Also be alert for debris or dust blowing across the road. && $$ SDZ024-028-029-WYZ057-051300- /O.UPG.KUNR.HW.A.0009.211205T1200Z-211206T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KUNR.HW.W.0013.211205T1200Z-211206T0000Z/ Northern Black Hills-Central Black Hills-Southern Black Hills- Wyoming Black Hills- Including the cities of Lead, Deadwood, Brownsville, Cheyenne Crossing, Galena, Nemo, Hill City, Mt Rushmore, Deerfield, Hisega, Mystic, Pactola Reservoir, Rochford, Rockerville, Custer, Jewel Cave, Pringle, Custer State Park, Wind Cave, Sundance, Aladdin, Beulah, and Four Corners 204 PM MST Sat Dec 4 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 5 PM MST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...In Wyoming, the Wyoming Black Hills. In South Dakota, the Northern Black Hills, the Central Black Hills and the Southern Black Hills. * WHEN...From 5 AM to 5 PM MST Sunday. * IMPACTS...The high winds may blow down large trees and damage roofs, small outbuildings, and signs. Power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Strong winds can cause blowing dust, reduced visibility, and flying debris. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow showers are also expected on Sunday. These snow showers combined with the high winds will produce low visibilty at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Persons outdoors should watch for flying or falling objects that may injure you. If you are driving, be prepared for sudden wind gusts that can cause you to lose control of your vehicle, especially on open stretches, or as you approach the crest of hills. Also be alert for debris or dust blowing across the road. && $$ SDZ014-027-030-031-041-074-051300- /O.UPG.KUNR.HW.A.0009.211205T1500Z-211206T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KUNR.HW.W.0013.211205T1200Z-211206T0000Z/ Ziebach-Southern Foot Hills-Custer Co Plains-Pennington Co Plains- Fall River-Hermosa Foot Hills- Including the cities of Dupree, Edgemont, Hot Springs, Folsom, Box Elder, Caputa, Wall, Ardmore, Oelrichs, Hermosa, Buffalo Gap, and Fairburn 204 PM MST Sat Dec 4 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 5 PM MST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of northwestern and southwestern South Dakota. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Cheyenne River Reservation. * WHEN...From 5 AM to 5 PM MST Sunday. * 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... Persons outdoors should watch for flying or falling objects that may injure you. If you are driving, be prepared for sudden wind gusts that can cause you to lose control of your vehicle, especially on open stretches, or as you approach the crest of hills. Also be alert for debris or dust blowing across the road. && $$ SDZ001-002-012-013-025-026-072-073-WYZ071-051300- /O.UPG.KUNR.HW.A.0009.211205T1200Z-211206T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KUNR.HW.W.0013.211205T1200Z-211206T0000Z/ Harding-Perkins-Butte-Northern Meade Co Plains- Northern Foot Hills-Rapid City-Sturgis/Piedmont Foot Hills- Southern Meade Co Plains-Northeastern Crook- Including the cities of Buffalo, Lemmon, Bison, Belle Fourche, Faith, Spearfish, Whitewood, Rapid City, Sturgis, Piedmont, Summerset, Ellsworth AFB, Union Center, and Colony 204 PM MST Sat Dec 4 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 5 PM MST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of northeast Wyoming and northwestern and southwestern South Dakota. * WHEN...From 5 AM to 5 PM MST Sunday. * IMPACTS...The high winds may blow down large trees and damage roofs, small outbuildings, and signs. Power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Strong winds can cause blowing dust, reduced visibility, and flying debris. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Persons outdoors should watch for flying or falling objects that may injure you. If you are driving, be prepared for sudden wind gusts that can cause you to lose control of your vehicle, especially on open stretches, or as you approach the crest of hills. Also be alert for debris or dust blowing across the road. && $$ SDZ032-042>044-046-047-049-051300- /O.UPG.KUNR.HW.A.0009.211205T1500Z-211206T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KUNR.HW.W.0013.211205T1500Z-211206T0000Z/ Haakon-Oglala Lakota-Jackson-Bennett-Mellette-Todd-Tripp- Including the cities of Philip, Pine Ridge, Oglala, Kyle, Kadoka, Martin, White River, Mission, and Winner 204 PM MST Sat Dec 4 2021 /304 PM CST Sat Dec 4 2021/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM MST /9 AM CST/ TO 5 PM MST /6 PM CST/ SUNDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southwestern South Dakota. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Pine Ridge Reservation and the Rosebud Reservation. * WHEN...From 8 AM MST /9 AM CST/ to 5 PM MST /6 PM CST/ Sunday. * 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... Persons outdoors should watch for flying or falling objects that may injure you. If you are driving, be prepared for sudden wind gusts that can cause you to lose control of your vehicle, especially on open stretches, or as you approach the crest of hills. Also be alert for debris or dust blowing across the road. && $$
3 follow-up statements
456 WWUS73 KUNR 050834 NPWUNR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Rapid City SD 134 AM MST Sun Dec 5 2021 WYZ054>056-058-052345- /O.CON.KUNR.HW.W.0013.211205T1200Z-211206T0000Z/ Northern Campbell-Southern Campbell-Western Crook-Weston- Including the cities of Gillette, Wright, Moorcroft, Hulett, Newcastle, and Upton 134 AM MST Sun Dec 5 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM EARLY THIS MORNING TO 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Southern Campbell County, the Weston County Plains, Northern Campbell County and Western Crook County. * WHEN...From 5 AM early this morning to 5 PM MST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...The high winds may blow down large trees and damage roofs, small outbuildings, and signs. Power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Strong winds can cause blowing dust, reduced visibility, and flying debris. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow showers are also expected. These snow showers combined with the high winds will produce low visibility at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Persons outdoors should watch for flying or falling objects that may injure you. If you are driving, be prepared for sudden wind gusts that can cause you to lose control of your vehicle, especially on open stretches, or as you approach the crest of hills. Also be alert for debris or dust blowing across the road. && $$ SDZ024-028-029-WYZ057-052345- /O.CON.KUNR.HW.W.0013.211205T1200Z-211206T0000Z/ Northern Black Hills-Central Black Hills-Southern Black Hills- Wyoming Black Hills- Including the cities of Lead, Deadwood, Brownsville, Cheyenne Crossing, Galena, Nemo, Hill City, Mt Rushmore, Deerfield, Hisega, Mystic, Pactola Reservoir, Rochford, Rockerville, Custer, Jewel Cave, Pringle, Custer State Park, Wind Cave, Sundance, Aladdin, Beulah, and Four Corners 134 AM MST Sun Dec 5 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM EARLY THIS MORNING TO 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...In South Dakota, the Northern Black Hills, the Southern Black Hills and the Central Black Hills. In Wyoming, the Wyoming Black Hills. * WHEN...From 5 AM early this morning to 5 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. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow showers are also expected. These snow showers combined with the high winds will produce low visibility at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Persons outdoors should watch for flying or falling objects that may injure you. If you are driving, be prepared for sudden wind gusts that can cause you to lose control of your vehicle, especially on open stretches, or as you approach the crest of hills. Also be alert for debris or dust blowing across the road. && $$ SDZ001-002-012>014-025>027-030-031-041-072>074-WYZ071-052345- /O.CON.KUNR.HW.W.0013.211205T1200Z-211206T0000Z/ Harding-Perkins-Butte-Northern Meade Co Plains-Ziebach- Northern Foot Hills-Rapid City-Southern Foot Hills- Custer Co Plains-Pennington Co Plains-Fall River- Sturgis/Piedmont Foot Hills-Southern Meade Co Plains- Hermosa Foot Hills-Northeastern Crook- Including the cities of Buffalo, Lemmon, Bison, Belle Fourche, Faith, Dupree, Spearfish, Whitewood, Rapid City, Edgemont, Hot Springs, Folsom, Box Elder, Caputa, Wall, Ardmore, Oelrichs, Sturgis, Piedmont, Summerset, Ellsworth AFB, Union Center, Hermosa, Buffalo Gap, Fairburn, and Colony 134 AM MST Sun Dec 5 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM EARLY THIS MORNING TO 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of northeast Wyoming and northwestern and southwestern South Dakota. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Cheyenne River Reservation. * WHEN...From 5 AM early this morning to 5 PM MST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...The high winds may blow down large trees and damage roofs, small outbuildings, and signs. Power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Strong winds can cause blowing dust, reduced visibility, and flying debris. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Persons outdoors should watch for flying or falling objects that may injure you. If you are driving, be prepared for sudden wind gusts that can cause you to lose control of your vehicle, especially on open stretches, or as you approach the crest of hills. Also be alert for debris or dust blowing across the road. && $$ SDZ032-042>044-046-047-049-052345- /O.CON.KUNR.HW.W.0013.211205T1500Z-211206T0000Z/ Haakon-Oglala Lakota-Jackson-Bennett-Mellette-Todd-Tripp- Including the cities of Philip, Pine Ridge, Oglala, Kyle, Kadoka, Martin, White River, Mission, and Winner 134 AM MST Sun Dec 5 2021 /234 AM CST Sun Dec 5 2021/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM MST /9 AM CST/ THIS MORNING TO 5 PM MST /6 PM CST/ THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southwestern South Dakota. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Pine Ridge Reservation and the Rosebud Reservation. * WHEN...From 8 AM MST /9 AM CST/ this morning to 5 PM MST /6 PM CST/ 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... Persons outdoors should watch for flying or falling objects that may injure you. If you are driving, be prepared for sudden wind gusts that can cause you to lose control of your vehicle, especially on open stretches, or as you approach the crest of hills. Also be alert for debris or dust blowing across the road. && $$
365 WWUS73 KUNR 051829 NPWUNR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Rapid City SD 1129 AM MST Sun Dec 5 2021 SDZ024-027>029-041-074-WYZ054>058-051930- /O.CAN.KUNR.HW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-211206T0000Z/ Northern Black Hills-Southern Foot Hills-Central Black Hills- Southern Black Hills-Fall River-Hermosa Foot Hills- Northern Campbell-Southern Campbell-Western Crook- Wyoming Black Hills-Weston- Including the cities of Lead, Deadwood, Brownsville, Cheyenne Crossing, Galena, Nemo, Edgemont, Hot Springs, Hill City, Mt Rushmore, Deerfield, Hisega, Mystic, Pactola Reservoir, Rochford, Rockerville, Custer, Jewel Cave, Pringle, Custer State Park, Wind Cave, Ardmore, Oelrichs, Hermosa, Buffalo Gap, Fairburn, Gillette, Wright, Moorcroft, Hulett, Sundance, Aladdin, Beulah, Four Corners, Newcastle, and Upton 1129 AM MST Sun Dec 5 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... Although it will remain very windy across northeast Wyoming and the Black Hills, wind gusts over 55 mph are no longer expected across this area. The gusty northwest winds will finally diminish later this evening and overnight. $$ SDZ001-002-012>014-025-026-030-031-072-073-WYZ071-060000- /O.CON.KUNR.HW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-211206T0000Z/ Harding-Perkins-Butte-Northern Meade Co Plains-Ziebach- Northern Foot Hills-Rapid City-Custer Co Plains- Pennington Co Plains-Sturgis/Piedmont Foot Hills- Southern Meade Co Plains-Northeastern Crook- Including the cities of Buffalo, Lemmon, Bison, Belle Fourche, Faith, Dupree, Spearfish, Whitewood, Rapid City, Folsom, Box Elder, Caputa, Wall, Sturgis, Piedmont, Summerset, Ellsworth AFB, Union Center, and Colony 1129 AM MST Sun Dec 5 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...Portions of far northeast Wyoming and northwestern and southwestern South Dakota. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Cheyenne River Reservation. * WHEN...Until 5 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... Persons outdoors should watch for flying or falling objects that may injure you. If you are driving, be prepared for sudden wind gusts that can cause you to lose control of your vehicle, especially on open stretches, or as you approach the crest of hills. Also be alert for debris or dust blowing across the road. && $$ SDZ032-042>044-046-047-049-060000- /O.CON.KUNR.HW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-211206T0000Z/ Haakon-Oglala Lakota-Jackson-Bennett-Mellette-Todd-Tripp- Including the cities of Philip, Pine Ridge, Oglala, Kyle, Kadoka, Martin, White River, Mission, and Winner 1129 AM MST Sun Dec 5 2021 /1229 PM CST Sun Dec 5 2021/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST /6 PM CST/ THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southwestern South Dakota. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Pine Ridge Reservation and the Rosebud Reservation. * WHEN...Until 5 PM MST /6 PM CST/ this afternoon. * IMPACTS...The high winds may blow down large trees and damage roofs, small outbuildings, and signs. Power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Strong winds can cause blowing dust, reduced visibility, and flying debris. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Persons outdoors should watch for flying or falling objects that may injure you. If you are driving, be prepared for sudden wind gusts that can cause you to lose control of your vehicle, especially on open stretches, or as you approach the crest of hills. Also be alert for debris or dust blowing across the road. && $$
173 WWUS73 KUNR 060001 NPWUNR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Rapid City SD 501 PM MST Sun Dec 5 2021 SDZ001-002-012>014-025-026-030>032-042>044-046-047-049-072-073- WYZ071-060115- /O.EXP.KUNR.HW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-211206T0000Z/ Harding-Perkins-Butte-Northern Meade Co Plains-Ziebach- Northern Foot Hills-Rapid City-Custer Co Plains- Pennington Co Plains-Haakon-Oglala Lakota-Jackson-Bennett- Mellette-Todd-Tripp-Sturgis/Piedmont Foot Hills- Southern Meade Co Plains-Northeastern Crook- Including the cities of Buffalo, Lemmon, Bison, Belle Fourche, Faith, Dupree, Spearfish, Whitewood, Rapid City, Folsom, Box Elder, Caputa, Wall, Philip, Pine Ridge, Oglala, Kyle, Kadoka, Martin, White River, Mission, Winner, Sturgis, Piedmont, Summerset, Ellsworth AFB, Union Center, and Colony 501 PM MST Sun Dec 5 2021 /601 PM CST Sun Dec 5 2021/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING HAS EXPIRED... Winds will slowly decrease this evening. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Rapid City, SD issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 4, 2:00 AM MST | High Wind Watch | UNR | Bennett, Butte, Custer, Fall River, Haakon, Harding and 10 more | 12 hr |
Nearby
High Wind Warnings in South Dakota, 2021High Wind Warnings in Wyoming, 2021Every high wind warning in 2021
Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.