Alert archive / South Dakota / High Wind Warnings in 2021
High Wind Warning 5, NWS Rapid City, SD
NWS Rapid City, SD issued this high wind warning at Apr 9, 2021, 1:43 AM MDT for Meade County, Pennington County, South Dakota. 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
- Apr 9, 2021, 1:43 AM MDT (07:43 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 9, 2021, 1:18 PM MDT
- In force
- 12 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Rapid City, SD
Counties Meade County, SD, Pennington County, SD
The radar
The Rapid City radar (KUDX), 18 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:44 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 1:45 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 53 | 1 W Box Elder, SD | |
| Apr 9, 1:50 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 57 | 5 Wnw New Underwood, SD | |
| Apr 9, 1:50 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | 3 Nw Wasta, SD | |
| Apr 9, 1:52 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 56 | 1 E Dwtn Rapid City, SD | |
| Apr 9, 2:04 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | Rapid City Arpt, SD | |
| Apr 9, 2:05 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 50 | 1 Ene Mud Butte, SD | |
| Apr 9, 2:05 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 53 | 1 W Box Elder, SD | |
| Apr 9, 2:05 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 56 | Ellsworth Afb, SD | |
| Apr 9, 2:05 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | 3 Nw Wasta, SD | |
| Apr 9, 2:05 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 65 | 3 Nnw Scenic, SD | |
| Apr 9, 2:15 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | 5 Wnw New Underwood, SD | |
| Apr 9, 2:20 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 57 | 8 S Wall, SD | |
| Apr 9, 2:38 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 52 | 1 E Dwtn Rapid City, SD | |
| Apr 9, 3:10 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 3 Nw Wasta, SD | |
| Apr 9, 3:13 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 51 | 1 E Dwtn Rapid City, SD | |
| Apr 9, 3:20 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 53 | 8 S Wall, SD | |
| Apr 9, 3:25 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 51 | 5 Wnw New Underwood, SD | |
| Apr 9, 3:29 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 54 | Rapid City Arpt, SD | |
| Apr 9, 3:35 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 3 Nnw Scenic, SD | |
| Apr 9, 4:11 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 55 | 3 Nw Wasta, SD | |
| Apr 9, 4:20 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 55 | 8 S Wall, SD | |
| Apr 9, 4:26 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 55 | 3 Nnw Scenic, SD | |
| Apr 9, 4:47 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 54 | Rapid City Arpt, SD | |
| Apr 9, 4:52 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 51 | 5 Wnw New Underwood, SD | |
| Apr 9, 5:08 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 55 | Rapid City Arpt, SD | |
| Apr 9, 5:20 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 50 | 8 S Wall, SD | |
| Apr 9, 5:45 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 51 | 1 Ene Mud Butte, SD | |
| Apr 9, 5:50 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 53 | 3 Nnw Scenic, SD | |
| Apr 9, 6:12 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 50 | 3 Nw Wasta, SD | |
| Apr 9, 6:12 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 54 | 3 Nnw Scenic, SD | |
| Apr 9, 6:51 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 52 | Rapid City Arpt, SD | |
| Apr 9, 7:20 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 3 Nnw Scenic, SD | |
| Apr 9, 7:30 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 53 | 3 Nw Wasta, SD | |
| Apr 9, 7:35 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 51 | 5 Wnw New Underwood, SD | |
| Apr 9, 7:39 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 52 | Ellsworth Afb, SD | |
| Apr 9, 7:42 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 55 | Rapid City Arpt, SD | |
| Apr 9, 8:06 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | 3 Nnw Scenic, SD | |
| Apr 9, 8:11 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 3 Nw Wasta, SD | |
| Apr 9, 8:31 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 50 | 1 Ene Mud Butte, SD | |
| Apr 9, 8:32 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | Rapid City Arpt, SD | |
| Apr 9, 8:41 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 52 | 1 W Box Elder, SD | |
| Apr 9, 8:51 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 51 | Ellsworth Afb, SD | |
| Apr 9, 9:07 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 55 | Ellsworth Afb, SD | |
| Apr 9, 9:08 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | Rapid City Arpt, SD | |
| Apr 9, 9:11 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 52 | 1 W Box Elder, SD | |
| Apr 9, 9:16 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 3 Nnw Scenic, SD | |
| Apr 9, 9:41 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 53 | 3 Nw Wasta, SD | |
| Apr 9, 10:05 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 50 | 5 Wnw New Underwood, SD | |
| Apr 9, 10:05 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | Rapid City Arpt, SD | |
| Apr 9, 10:19 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 54 | 3 Nnw Scenic, SD | |
| Apr 9, 10:20 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 52 | 8 S Wall, SD | |
| Apr 9, 10:55 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 51 | 3 Nw Wasta, SD | |
| Apr 9, 10:55 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 56 | Rapid City Arpt, SD | |
| Apr 9, 11:04 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 53 | 3 Nnw Scenic, SD | |
| Apr 9, 11:22 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 51 | Ellsworth Afb, SD | |
| Apr 9, 11:51 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 51 | 3 Nw Wasta, SD | |
| Apr 9, 11:56 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 52 | Rapid City Arpt, SD | |
| Apr 9, 12:05 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 51 | 3 Nw Wasta, SD | |
| Apr 9, 12:40 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 51 | 3 Nnw Scenic, 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 00:00Z, 7.7 hours before the alert went out and 26 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
- 3131 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 24 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 46 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 113 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
729 WWUS73 KUNR 090743 NPWUNR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Rapid City SD 143 AM MDT Fri Apr 9 2021 SDZ031-073-092200- /O.UPG.KUNR.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-210409T2200Z/ /O.NEW.KUNR.HW.W.0005.210409T0743Z-210409T2200Z/ Pennington Co Plains-Southern Meade Co Plains- Including the cities of Box Elder, Caputa, Wall, Ellsworth AFB, and Union Center 143 AM MDT Fri Apr 9 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 45 mph with gusts to around 60 mph. * WHERE...The Pennington County Plains and the Southern Meade County Plains. * WHEN...Until 4 PM MDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...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. && $$ SDZ043-092200- /O.EXA.KUNR.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-210409T2200Z/ Jackson- Including the city of Kadoka 143 AM MDT Fri Apr 9 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Jackson County. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Pine Ridge Reservation. * WHEN...Until 4 PM MDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Sudden wind gusts can cause drivers to lose control, especially in lightweight or high profile vehicles. Strong winds can cause blowing dust, reduced visibility, and flying debris. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ SDZ001-002-012>014-026-030-032-072-074-092200- /O.CON.KUNR.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-210409T2200Z/ Harding-Perkins-Butte-Northern Meade Co Plains-Ziebach-Rapid City- Custer Co Plains-Haakon-Sturgis/Piedmont Foot Hills- Hermosa Foot Hills- Including the cities of Buffalo, Lemmon, Bison, Belle Fourche, Faith, Dupree, Rapid City, Folsom, Philip, Sturgis, Piedmont, Summerset, Hermosa, Buffalo Gap, and Fairburn 143 AM MDT Fri Apr 9 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHERE...Portions of northwestern and southwestern South Dakota. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Cheyenne River Reservation. * WHEN...Until 4 PM MDT this afternoon. * 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... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/unr
1 follow-up statement
212 WWUS73 KUNR 091918 NPWUNR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Rapid City SD 118 PM MDT Fri Apr 9 2021 SDZ031-073-092200- /O.CAN.KUNR.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-210409T2200Z/ /O.EXA.KUNR.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-210409T2200Z/ Pennington Co Plains-Southern Meade Co Plains- Including the cities of Box Elder, Caputa, Wall, Ellsworth AFB, and Union Center 118 PM MDT Fri Apr 9 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHERE...The Pennington County Plains and the Southern Meade County Plains. * WHEN...Until 4 PM MDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Sudden wind gusts can cause drivers to lose control, especially in lightweight or high profile vehicles. Strong winds can cause blowing dust, reduced visibility, and flying debris. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ SDZ001-002-012>014-026-030-032-043-072-074-092200- /O.CON.KUNR.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-210409T2200Z/ Harding-Perkins-Butte-Northern Meade Co Plains-Ziebach-Rapid City- Custer Co Plains-Haakon-Jackson-Sturgis/Piedmont Foot Hills- Hermosa Foot Hills- Including the cities of Buffalo, Lemmon, Bison, Belle Fourche, Faith, Dupree, Rapid City, Folsom, Philip, Kadoka, Sturgis, Piedmont, Summerset, Hermosa, Buffalo Gap, and Fairburn 118 PM MDT Fri Apr 9 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Portions of northwestern and southwestern South Dakota. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Pine Ridge Reservation and the Cheyenne River Reservation. * WHEN...Until 4 PM MDT this afternoon. * 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... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/unr
The office that day
Everything else NWS Rapid City, SD issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 3:21 AM MDT | Red Flag Warning | UNR | Perkins, Ziebach | 16 hr |
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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.