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Wind Advisory 9, NWS Aberdeen, SD

March 13, 202526 counties in South Dakota; Big Stone County, Traverse County, Minnesota

NWS Aberdeen, SD issued this wind advisory at Mar 13, 2025, 3:17 PM CDT for 26 counties in South Dakota; Big Stone County, Traverse County, Minnesota. It took effect at Mar 14, 2025, 12:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 27 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 13, 2025, 3:17 PM CDT (20:17 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 14, 2025, 12:00 PM CDT
Expired
Mar 15, 2025, 2:44 PM CDT
In force
27 hr
Issued by
NWS Aberdeen, SD
All 28 counties

Big Stone County, MN, Traverse County, MN, Brown County, SD, Buffalo County, SD, Campbell County, SD, Clark County, SD, Codington County, SD, Corson County, SD, Day County, SD, Deuel County, SD, Dewey County, SD, Edmunds County, SD, Faulk County, SD, Grant County, SD, Hamlin County, SD, Hand County, SD, Hughes County, SD, Hyde County, SD, Jones County, SD, Lyman County, SD, Marshall County, SD, McPherson County, SD, Potter County, SD, Roberts County, SD, Spink County, SD, Stanley County, SD, Sully County, SD, Walworth County, SD

The radar

The Aberdeen radar (KABR), 56 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:20 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.

The nearest sounding before it

Aberdeen, SD (KABR), launched 12:00Z, 8.3 hours before the alert went out and 34 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Aberdeen, SD at 12:00Z on 2025-03-13Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Aberdeen, SD at 12:00Z on 2025-03-13The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 247 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1342 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
46 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
247 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
325 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

687 
WWUS73 KABR 132017
NPWABR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
317 PM CDT Thu Mar 13 2025

SDZ003-015-033-045-048-140900-
/O.NEW.KABR.WI.Y.0009.250314T2000Z-250315T1800Z/
Corson-Dewey-Stanley-Jones-Lyman-
Including the cities of Isabel, Kennebec, Fort Pierre, McIntosh,
and Murdo
317 PM CDT Thu Mar 13 2025 /217 PM MDT Thu Mar 13 2025/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM CDT /2 PM MDT/ FRIDAY TO 1 PM 
CDT /NOON MDT/ SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Jones, Lyman, Stanley, Corson, and Dewey Counties.

* WHEN...From 3 PM CDT /2 PM MDT/ Friday to 1 PM CDT /noon MDT/ 
  Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few 
  power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

SDZ004-005-009-010-016-017-034>037-051-140900-
/O.NEW.KABR.WI.Y.0009.250315T0000Z-250315T1800Z/
Campbell-McPherson-Walworth-Edmunds-Potter-Faulk-Sully-Hughes-
Hyde-Hand-Buffalo-
Including the cities of Herreid, Mobridge, Ipswich, Fort
Thompson, Pierre, Miller, Gettysburg, Faulkton, Onida, Eureka,
and Highmore
317 PM CDT Thu Mar 13 2025

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM FRIDAY TO 1 PM CDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of central and north central South Dakota.

* WHEN...From 7 PM Friday to 1 PM CDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few 
  power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

Vipond
10 follow-up statements
985 
WWUS73 KABR 140807
NPWABR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
307 AM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025

SDZ003-015-033-045-048-142015-
/O.CON.KABR.WI.Y.0009.250314T2000Z-250315T1800Z/
Corson-Dewey-Stanley-Jones-Lyman-
Including the cities of Murdo, Fort Pierre, Isabel, Kennebec, and
McIntosh
307 AM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025 /207 AM MDT Fri Mar 14 2025/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM CDT /2 PM MDT/ THIS 
AFTERNOON TO 1 PM CDT /NOON MDT/ SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Jones, Lyman, Stanley, Corson, and Dewey Counties.

* WHEN...From 3 PM CDT /2 PM MDT/ this afternoon to 1 PM CDT /noon 
  MDT/ Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few 
  power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

SDZ004-005-009-010-016-017-034>037-051-142015-
/O.CON.KABR.WI.Y.0009.250315T0000Z-250315T1800Z/
Campbell-McPherson-Walworth-Edmunds-Potter-Faulk-Sully-Hughes-
Hyde-Hand-Buffalo-
Including the cities of Eureka, Highmore, Onida, Pierre, Ipswich,
Miller, Herreid, Faulkton, Fort Thompson, Mobridge, and
Gettysburg
307 AM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM 
CDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of central and north central South Dakota.

* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 1 PM CDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few 
  power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

BC
767 
WWUS73 KABR 141523
NPWABR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
1023 AM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025

SDZ003-015-033-045-048-150130-
/O.EXT.KABR.WI.Y.0009.250314T1700Z-250315T1800Z/
Corson-Dewey-Stanley-Jones-Lyman-
Including the cities of Isabel, Murdo, McIntosh, Fort Pierre, and
Kennebec
1023 AM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025 /923 AM MDT Fri Mar 14 2025/

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT /NOON MDT/ SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Jones, Lyman, Stanley, Corson, and Dewey Counties.

* WHEN...Until 1 PM CDT /noon MDT/ Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few 
  power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

SDZ004-005-009-010-016-017-034>037-051-150130-
/O.CON.KABR.WI.Y.0009.250315T0000Z-250315T1800Z/
Campbell-McPherson-Walworth-Edmunds-Potter-Faulk-Sully-Hughes-
Hyde-Hand-Buffalo-
Including the cities of Fort Thompson, Onida, Faulkton, Highmore,
Gettysburg, Herreid, Ipswich, Eureka, Pierre, Mobridge, and
Miller
1023 AM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM 
CDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of central and north central South Dakota.

* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 1 PM CDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few 
  power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

Wise
023 
WWUS73 KABR 141808
NPWABR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
108 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025

SDZ033-045-048-150415-
/O.UPG.KABR.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-250315T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KABR.HW.W.0002.250314T1808Z-250315T1600Z/
Stanley-Jones-Lyman-
Including the cities of Murdo, Fort Pierre, and Kennebec
108 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025 /1208 PM MDT Fri Mar 14 2025/

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM CDT /10 AM MDT/ 
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* WHERE...Jones, Lyman, and Stanley Counties.

* WHEN...Until 11 AM CDT /10 AM MDT/ Saturday.

* IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and 
  cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for 
  high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around 
or damaged by the wind.

&&

$$

SDZ034>037-051-150415-
/O.UPG.KABR.WI.Y.0009.250315T0000Z-250315T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KABR.HW.W.0002.250314T2200Z-250315T1600Z/
Sully-Hughes-Hyde-Hand-Buffalo-
Including the cities of Onida, Highmore, Pierre, Miller, and Fort
Thompson
108 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 AM CDT 
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 55 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Buffalo, Hand, Hughes, Hyde, and Sully Counties.

* WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 11 AM CDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and 
  cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for 
  high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around 
or damaged by the wind.

&&

$$

SDZ006-018-150415-
/O.EXB.KABR.WI.Y.0009.250315T0000Z-250316T0000Z/
Brown-Spink-
Including the cities of Redfield and Aberdeen
108 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM CDT 
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Brown and Spink Counties.

* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 7 PM CDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few 
  power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

SDZ003-015-150415-
/O.CON.KABR.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-250315T1800Z/
Corson-Dewey-
Including the cities of McIntosh and Isabel
1208 PM MDT Fri Mar 14 2025

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

* WHERE...Corson and Dewey Counties.

* WHEN...Until noon MDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few 
  power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

SDZ004-005-009-010-016-017-150415-
/O.CON.KABR.WI.Y.0009.250315T0000Z-250315T1800Z/
Campbell-McPherson-Walworth-Edmunds-Potter-Faulk-
Including the cities of Faulkton, Gettysburg, Herreid, Ipswich,
Eureka, and Mobridge
108 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM 
CDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Campbell, Edmunds, Faulk, McPherson, Potter, and Walworth 
  Counties.

* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 1 PM CDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few 
  power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

Wise
728 
WWUS73 KABR 150338
NPWABR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
1038 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025

SDZ033-045-048-151400-
/O.CON.KABR.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-250315T1600Z/
Stanley-Jones-Lyman-
Including the cities of Murdo, Kennebec, and Fort Pierre
1038 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025 /938 PM MDT Fri Mar 14 2025/

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM CDT /10 AM MDT/ 
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* WHERE...Jones, Lyman, and Stanley Counties.

* WHEN...Until 11 AM CDT /10 AM MDT/ Saturday.

* IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and 
  cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for 
  high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around 
or damaged by the wind.

&&

$$

SDZ034>037-051-151400-
/O.CON.KABR.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-250315T1600Z/
Sully-Hughes-Hyde-Hand-Buffalo-
Including the cities of Highmore, Onida, Fort Thompson, Pierre,
and Miller
1038 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM CDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* WHERE...Buffalo, Hand, Hughes, Hyde, and Sully Counties.

* WHEN...Until 11 AM CDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and 
  cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for 
  high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around 
or damaged by the wind.

&&

$$

SDZ003-015-151400-
/O.CON.KABR.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-250315T1800Z/
Corson-Dewey-
Including the cities of Isabel and McIntosh
938 PM MDT Fri Mar 14 2025

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* WHERE...Corson and Dewey Counties.

* WHEN...Until noon MDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few 
  power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

SDZ004-005-009-010-016-017-151400-
/O.CON.KABR.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-250315T1800Z/
Campbell-McPherson-Walworth-Edmunds-Potter-Faulk-
Including the cities of Mobridge, Herreid, Faulkton, Gettysburg,
Eureka, and Ipswich
1038 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* WHERE...Campbell, Edmunds, Faulk, McPherson, Potter, and Walworth 
  Counties.

* WHEN...Until 1 PM CDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few 
  power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

SDZ006-018-151400-
/O.CON.KABR.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-250316T0000Z/
Brown-Spink-
Including the cities of Aberdeen and Redfield
1038 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* WHERE...Brown and Spink Counties.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few 
  power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

Parkin
930 
WWUS73 KABR 150600
NPWABR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
100 AM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025

SDZ033-045-048-151400-
/O.CON.KABR.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-250315T1600Z/
Stanley-Jones-Lyman-
Including the cities of Murdo, Kennebec, and Fort Pierre
100 AM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025 /1200 AM MDT Sat Mar 15 2025/

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM CDT /10 AM MDT/ 
THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

* WHERE...Jones, Lyman, and Stanley Counties.

* WHEN...Until 11 AM CDT /10 AM MDT/ this morning.

* IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and 
  cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for 
  high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around 
or damaged by the wind.

&&

$$

SDZ034>037-051-151400-
/O.CON.KABR.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-250315T1600Z/
Sully-Hughes-Hyde-Hand-Buffalo-
Including the cities of Highmore, Miller, Pierre, Fort Thompson,
and Onida
100 AM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM CDT THIS 
MORNING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

* WHERE...Buffalo, Hand, Hughes, Hyde, and Sully Counties.

* WHEN...Until 11 AM CDT this morning.

* IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and 
  cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for 
  high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around 
or damaged by the wind.

&&

$$

MNZ039-046-SDZ007-008-011-019>023-151400-
/O.EXB.KABR.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-250315T2100Z/
Traverse-Big Stone-Marshall-Roberts-Day-Clark-Codington-Grant-
Hamlin-Deuel-
Including the cities of Clark, Ortonville, Watertown, Milbank,
Webster, Clear Lake, Hayti, Britton, Sisseton, and Wheaton
100 AM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...In Minnesota, Big Stone and Traverse Counties. In South 
  Dakota, Clark, Codington, Day, Deuel, Grant, Hamlin, Marshall, and 
  Roberts Counties.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM CDT this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few 
  power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

SDZ006-018-151400-
/O.EXT.KABR.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-250315T2100Z/
Brown-Spink-
Including the cities of Redfield and Aberdeen
100 AM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

* WHERE...Brown and Spink Counties.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM CDT this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few 
  power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

SDZ003-015-151400-
/O.CON.KABR.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-250315T1800Z/
Corson-Dewey-
Including the cities of McIntosh and Isabel
1200 AM MDT Sat Mar 15 2025

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

* WHERE...Corson and Dewey Counties.

* WHEN...Until noon MDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few 
  power outages may result.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...21

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

SDZ004-005-009-010-016-017-151400-
/O.CON.KABR.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-250315T1800Z/
Campbell-McPherson-Walworth-Edmunds-Potter-Faulk-
Including the cities of Herreid, Eureka, Gettysburg, Mobridge,
Ipswich, and Faulkton
100 AM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

* WHERE...Campbell, Edmunds, Faulk, McPherson, Potter, and Walworth 
  Counties.

* WHEN...Until 1 PM CDT this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few 
  power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

BC
844 
WWUS73 KABR 150737
NPWABR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
237 AM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025

SDZ033-045-048-151400-
/O.CAN.KABR.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-250315T1600Z/
/O.EXA.KABR.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-250315T1800Z/
Stanley-Jones-Lyman-
Including the cities of Murdo, Kennebec, and Fort Pierre
237 AM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025 /137 AM MDT Sat Mar 15 2025/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT /NOON MDT/ THIS 
AFTERNOON...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* WHERE...Jones, Lyman, and Stanley Counties.

* WHEN...Until 1 PM CDT /noon MDT/ this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few 
  power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

SDZ034>037-051-151400-
/O.CAN.KABR.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-250315T1600Z/
/O.EXA.KABR.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-250315T1800Z/
Sully-Hughes-Hyde-Hand-Buffalo-
Including the cities of Highmore, Miller, Pierre, Fort Thompson,
and Onida
237 AM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* WHERE...Buffalo, Hand, Hughes, Hyde, and Sully Counties.

* WHEN...Until 1 PM CDT this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few 
  power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

MNZ039-046-SDZ007-008-011-019>023-151400-
/O.CON.KABR.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-250315T2100Z/
Traverse-Big Stone-Marshall-Roberts-Day-Clark-Codington-Grant-
Hamlin-Deuel-
Including the cities of Clark, Ortonville, Watertown, Milbank,
Webster, Clear Lake, Hayti, Britton, Sisseton, and Wheaton
237 AM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

* WHERE...In Minnesota, Big Stone and Traverse Counties. In South 
  Dakota, Clark, Codington, Day, Deuel, Grant, Hamlin, Marshall, and 
  Roberts Counties.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM CDT this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few 
  power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

SDZ003-015-151400-
/O.CON.KABR.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-250315T1800Z/
Corson-Dewey-
Including the cities of McIntosh and Isabel
137 AM MDT Sat Mar 15 2025

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* WHERE...Corson and Dewey Counties.

* WHEN...Until noon MDT today.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few 
  power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

SDZ004-005-009-010-016-017-151400-
/O.CON.KABR.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-250315T1800Z/
Campbell-McPherson-Walworth-Edmunds-Potter-Faulk-
Including the cities of Herreid, Eureka, Gettysburg, Mobridge,
Ipswich, and Faulkton
237 AM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

* WHERE...Campbell, Edmunds, Faulk, McPherson, Potter, and Walworth 
  Counties.

* WHEN...Until 1 PM CDT this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few 
  power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

SDZ006-018-151400-
/O.CON.KABR.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-250315T2100Z/
Brown-Spink-
Including the cities of Redfield and Aberdeen
237 AM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

* WHERE...Brown and Spink Counties.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM CDT this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few 
  power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

BC
229 
WWUS73 KABR 150905
NPWABR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
405 AM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025

MNZ039-046-SDZ007-008-011-019>023-151815-
/O.CON.KABR.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-250315T2100Z/
Traverse-Big Stone-Marshall-Roberts-Day-Clark-Codington-Grant-
Hamlin-Deuel-
Including the cities of Clark, Ortonville, Watertown, Milbank,
Webster, Clear Lake, Hayti, Britton, Sisseton, and Wheaton
405 AM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

* WHERE...In Minnesota, Big Stone and Traverse Counties. In South 
  Dakota, Clark, Codington, Day, Deuel, Grant, Hamlin, Marshall, and 
  Roberts Counties.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM CDT this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few 
  power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

SDZ003-015-151800-
/O.CON.KABR.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-250315T1800Z/
Corson-Dewey-
Including the cities of McIntosh and Isabel
305 AM MDT Sat Mar 15 2025

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* WHERE...Corson and Dewey Counties.

* WHEN...Until noon MDT today.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few 
  power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

SDZ004-005-009-010-016-017-151800-
/O.CON.KABR.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-250315T1800Z/
Campbell-McPherson-Walworth-Edmunds-Potter-Faulk-
Including the cities of Herreid, Eureka, Gettysburg, Mobridge,
Ipswich, and Faulkton
405 AM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* WHERE...Campbell, Edmunds, Faulk, McPherson, Potter, and Walworth 
  Counties.

* WHEN...Until 1 PM CDT this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few 
  power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

SDZ006-018-151815-
/O.CON.KABR.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-250315T2100Z/
Brown-Spink-
Including the cities of Redfield and Aberdeen
405 AM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Northwest winds around 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* WHERE...Brown and Spink Counties.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM CDT this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few 
  power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

SDZ033-045-048-151800-
/O.CON.KABR.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-250315T1800Z/
Stanley-Jones-Lyman-
Including the cities of Murdo, Kennebec, and Fort Pierre
405 AM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025 /305 AM MDT Sat Mar 15 2025/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT /NOON MDT/ THIS 
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* WHERE...Jones, Lyman, and Stanley Counties.

* WHEN...Until 1 PM CDT /noon MDT/ this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few 
  power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

SDZ034>037-051-151800-
/O.CON.KABR.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-250315T1800Z/
Sully-Hughes-Hyde-Hand-Buffalo-
Including the cities of Highmore, Miller, Pierre, Fort Thompson,
and Onida
405 AM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* WHERE...Buffalo, Hand, Hughes, Hyde, and Sully Counties.

* WHEN...Until 1 PM CDT this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few 
  power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

BC
051 
WWUS73 KABR 151234
NPWABR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
734 AM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025

SDZ003-004-009-015-016-033>035-045-048-151345-
/O.CAN.KABR.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-250315T1800Z/
Corson-Campbell-Walworth-Dewey-Potter-Stanley-Sully-Hughes-Jones-
Lyman-
Including the cities of Fort Pierre, Murdo, Onida, Kennebec,
Mobridge, McIntosh, Herreid, Gettysburg, Isabel, and Pierre
734 AM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025 /634 AM MDT Sat Mar 15 2025/

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

$$

MNZ039-046-SDZ007-008-011-019>023-152100-
/O.CON.KABR.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-250315T2100Z/
Traverse-Big Stone-Marshall-Roberts-Day-Clark-Codington-Grant-
Hamlin-Deuel-
Including the cities of Wheaton, Britton, Sisseton, Clark, Clear
Lake, Webster, Hayti, Milbank, Ortonville, and Watertown
734 AM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* WHERE...In Minnesota, Big Stone and Traverse Counties. In South 
  Dakota, Clark, Codington, Day, Deuel, Grant, Hamlin, Marshall, and 
  Roberts Counties.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM CDT this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few 
  power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

SDZ005-010-017-151800-
/O.CON.KABR.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-250315T1800Z/
McPherson-Edmunds-Faulk-
Including the cities of Faulkton, Eureka, and Ipswich
734 AM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* WHERE...Edmunds, Faulk, and McPherson Counties.

* WHEN...Until 1 PM CDT this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few 
  power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

SDZ006-018-152100-
/O.CON.KABR.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-250315T2100Z/
Brown-Spink-
Including the cities of Redfield and Aberdeen
734 AM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Northwest winds around 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* WHERE...Brown and Spink Counties.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM CDT this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few 
  power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

SDZ036-037-051-151800-
/O.CON.KABR.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-250315T1800Z/
Hyde-Hand-Buffalo-
Including the cities of Miller, Fort Thompson, and Highmore
734 AM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* WHERE...Buffalo, Hand, and Hyde Counties.

* WHEN...Until 1 PM CDT this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few 
  power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

TMT
223 
WWUS73 KABR 151748
NPWABR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
1248 PM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025

SDZ005-010-017-036-037-051-151900-
/O.EXP.KABR.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-250315T1800Z/
McPherson-Edmunds-Faulk-Hyde-Hand-Buffalo-
Including the cities of Faulkton, Eureka, Miller, Fort Thompson,
Highmore, and Ipswich
1248 PM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON...

Winds will continue to slowly subside through this afternoon. 

$$

MNZ039-046-SDZ007-008-011-019>023-152100-
/O.CON.KABR.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-250315T2100Z/
Traverse-Big Stone-Marshall-Roberts-Day-Clark-Codington-Grant-
Hamlin-Deuel-
Including the cities of Wheaton, Webster, Ortonville, Sisseton,
Watertown, Clear Lake, Britton, Clark, Milbank, and Hayti
1248 PM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* WHERE...In Minnesota, Big Stone and Traverse Counties. In South 
  Dakota, Clark, Codington, Day, Deuel, Grant, Hamlin, Marshall, and 
  Roberts Counties.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM CDT this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few 
  power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

SDZ006-018-152100-
/O.CON.KABR.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-250315T2100Z/
Brown-Spink-
Including the cities of Aberdeen and Redfield
1248 PM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Northwest winds around 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* WHERE...Brown and Spink Counties.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM CDT this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few 
  power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

Wise
135 
WWUS73 KABR 151944
NPWABR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
244 PM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025

MNZ039-046-SDZ006>008-011-018>023-152045-
/O.CAN.KABR.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-250315T2100Z/
Traverse-Big Stone-Brown-Marshall-Roberts-Day-Spink-Clark-
Codington-Grant-Hamlin-Deuel-
Including the cities of Wheaton, Ortonville, Webster, Sisseton,
Watertown, Aberdeen, Redfield, Clear Lake, Britton, Clark,
Milbank, and Hayti
244 PM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Winds have diminished below advisory criteria at most locations. 
Winds will continue to subside through the afternoon.

$$

Wise

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this wind advisory went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Aberdeen, SD wrote its last area forecast discussion before this wind advisory went out at Mar 13, 12:42 PM CDT, 2 hours 35 minutes earlier. Its key messages:

  • Increasing south to southwest winds, with gusts of 20 to 30 mph, relative humidity dropping at or below 25%, and ongoing dry fuels leads to very high fire danger. A Red Flag Warning remains in effect for south central SD with portions of northeastern SD added into the warning.
  • Potential for record high temperatures over portions of northeastern SD this afternoon.
  • A storm system Friday through Saturday will bring rain, a rain/snow/light freezing rain mix, before turning over to all snow. Northerly winds will cause blowing and drifting snow, primarily along and east of the James River valley by Saturday morning.
Area forecast discussion, Mar 13, 12:42 PM CDT, 2 hours 35 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion...UPDATED
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
1242 PM CDT Thu Mar 13 2025

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Increasing south to southwest winds, with gusts of 20 to 30 mph,
relative humidity dropping at or below 25%, and ongoing dry fuels
leads to very high fire danger. A Red Flag Warning remains in effect
for south central SD with portions of northeastern SD added into the
warning.

- Potential for record high temperatures over portions of
northeastern SD this afternoon.

- A storm system Friday through Saturday will bring rain, a
rain/snow/light freezing rain mix, before turning over to all snow.
Northerly winds will cause blowing and drifting snow, primarily
along and east of the James River valley by Saturday morning.

&&

.UPDATE...
Issued at 1238 PM CDT Thu Mar 13 2025

The aviation discussion has been updated below for the 18Z TAFS.

UPDATE Issued at 1040 AM CDT Thu Mar 13 2025

The forecast for the remainder of today remains on track at this
time, so no significant changes are expected. The main concern
today is the very high Grassland Fire Danger that will exist
across most of the forecast area. The Red Flag Warning posted
basically along and south of US Hwy 14/Hwy 212 corridor remains
in effect from early this afternoon through early this evening. We
will continue to monitor this situation and make any needed
adjustments accordingly.

UPDATE Issued at 618 AM CDT Thu Mar 13 2025

See below for an aviation forecast discussion for the 12Z TAFs.

&&

.SHORT TERM /TODAY THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON/...
Issued at 420 AM CDT Thu Mar 13 2025

Main concern in the short term is the warm and dry conditions today,
leading to elevated fire danger, especially over south central SD,
and portions of northeastern SD this afternoon. West turning
southwest flow aloft today as the negative tilted ridge will be over
the central and northern CONUS, continuing its path east tonight. As
the ridge shifts east, the large and deep trough moves in/will be
over the western CONUS as we then see split flow, with the deeper
southern wave and low over the central Plains by Friday afternoon
and the weaker northern shortwave over the northern Rockies. At the
surface, a stationary front will be draped northwest to southeast
over SD as the low pressure system, associated with the northern
wave, starts to organize over the Pacific Northwest and Northern
Rockies this morning. By this evening, the low will be centered over
~east central Montana as a warm/stationary front drapes across ND.
By Friday morning through the day, this low will track east, then
southeast over SD. At the same time, the southern's wave Colorado
low track northeast.

Pressure gradients will steepen up a bit as the low organizes and
moves closer to the area. WAA winds out of the south/southeast this
morning will shift out of the south/southwest by midday, with gusts
of 20-30 mph. With this warm air mass overhead, NAEFS mean temps
indicate 500-850mb temps will be between 1-2 standard deviations
above normal this afternoon! 925 temps by peak heating will be an
impressive +17 to +22C, warmest over south central SD. With daytime
heating and mixing, I kept temps above guidance with highs
forecasted in the upper 60s to the upper 70s, with possibly portions
of south central SD reaching 80! This is about 25-35 degrees above
average with EC EFI values of 0.6 to 0.9 over the CWA. Records highs
are possible at KABR, KATY, and K8D3. Only snafu is if thicker mid
to high clouds impact some of this heating. Relative humidity will
tank this afternoon as dry air continues overhead with min RH at or
below 25% west of the James River and 25-30% east of here.
Especially over south central SD, RH will dip to 20% or below. Due
to the marginal wind gusts, low RH here, and ongoing dry fuels, A
Red Flag Warning remains in effect here for this afternoon and
evening. I went ahead and expanded the RFW to cover Spink through
Deuel as RH (25% and below) and wind gusts will hit the lower end of
the RFW for a few hours, and wanted to err on the side of caution
since it is so dry out. The RFW goes until 01Z Saturday, however,
winds will be dying down and could cancel early if needed. With
collab with MPX I did issue a SPS for Roberts/Grant and western
MN counties.

Cooler temperatures expected for Friday as clouds (low stratus) will
be over the area. Return flow/WAA will continue over the eastern
CWA, ahead of the system, with highs in the mid to upper 60s/lower
70s here (could be cooler due to clouds). Winds will be turning
northwest/CAA over the western CWA by the noon time hour, on the
backside of the system, with highs in the 50s to lower 60s. Latest
HREF and Cams indicate rain moving in over the western CWA, but
really not until midday earliest (HiRes models) to late afternoon
(Rap/HRRR). Winds will begin to increase Friday afternoon around and
west of the Missouri River, with the CAA and pressure strong rises
behind the system, I did blend NBM/NBM90 for 18Z Friday through 00Z
Saturday for this area (gusts 35-45 mph).

&&

.LONG TERM /FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
Issued at 420 AM CDT Thu Mar 13 2025

Compared to 24 hours ago, the only notable new wrinkles are an
uptick in wind potential on the back-side of the inverted surface
trof moving through the region Friday night, eventually becoming
absorbed as part of the surface low lifting north-northeast toward
the region heading into Saturday. Also, wanting to start
scrutinizing a little bit over the potential for being dry-slotted
on Saturday where some of the potentially heaviest precipitation
is supposed to be.

When the period opens, strong north-northwest winds are
developing/moving through the CWA. There are some indications of the
potential for seeing 30 to 40 mph sustained winds, and perhaps a few
spots brushing up against high wind warning gusts (58-60mph).
Confidence not high enough this morning to issue a High Wind Watch.
But something to be considered moving forward.

It still appears as though p-type Friday evening/night is starting
off as rain. Across central/north central South Dakota, between 00Z
and 06Z, that p-type should be changing to snow, but not snowing for
very long there. Latest snow totals are generally down under an inch
(under half-an-inch for some areas) west of the James River valley.
Between 06Z and 12Z Saturday, the p-type in Brown/Spink counties
eastward to the eastern CWA border is undergoing the phase-change to
snow. And this is, currently, the 6-hour period with the highest
amount of qpf (~0.25-0.50in). Some of that is being applied to rain
accumulation, while some of it eventually is getting applied to snow
accumulation. But, again, as stated previously, this is also where
some of the lowest SLR's reside (less than 5:1??), so not a ton of
snow accumulation potential with that. Beyond 12Z Saturday, provided
the easternmost forecast zones aren't being dry-slotted, p-type is
all snow and there is (with increasing SLR's) potentially 1-4inch
snow accumulation there between 12Z and 18Z Saturday before the
deformation zone begins to depart/diminish off to the northeast.
Still a lot of north wind to contend with across these eastern
forecast zones between 06Z Saturday and 00Z Sunday (and even into
the Saturday night period. No winter storm headlines yet. Still too
many potential gotchya's with this system to be trying to determine
placement/timing just now. That being said, currently that timeframe
from 06Z Saturday through ~21Z Saturday looks like the timeframe
where the majority of inclement/hazardous weather could be
happening; that and some potentially strong winds working into the
CWA from the west early on when there is little to no precipitation
(other than rain) expected to be happening.

Looking beyond this system, there is still a path moving forward
where another upper level longwave trof works across the nation's
mid-section in the Tuesday/Tuesday night timeframe, bringing the
next potential round of precipitation. System timing/track is still
not ideal at this time.

&&

.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z FRIDAY/...
Issued at 1238 PM CDT Thu Mar 13 2025

Terminals KABR,KATY,KPIR,KMBG

VFR conditions will continue to prevail at all 4 terminals through
this forecast period. Gusty south to southwest winds will diminish
early this evening. A low level jet develops overnight across
eastern South Dakota leading to the potential for LLWS at
KABR/KATY early Friday morning. Winds remain southerly in the east
late in the period while they turn northwesterly at KPIR/KMBG by
18Z Friday.

&&

.ABR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
SD...Red Flag Warning until 8 PM CDT /7 PM MDT/ this evening for
     SDZ018>020-022-023-033>037-045-048-051.

MN...None.
&&

UPDATE...Vipond
SHORT TERM...MMM
LONG TERM...Dorn
AVIATION...Vipond
Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 13, 3:57 AM CDT, 11 hours 20 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
357 AM CDT Thu Mar 13 2025

MNZ039-046-SDZ003>011-015>017-021-140900-
Traverse-Big Stone-Corson-Campbell-McPherson-Brown-Marshall-Roberts-
Walworth-Edmunds-Day-Dewey-Potter-Faulk-Grant-
357 AM CDT Thu Mar 13 2025 /257 AM MDT Thu Mar 13 2025/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for west central Minnesota, north
central South Dakota and northeast South Dakota.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

South to southwest winds with gusts of 15 to 25 mph, afternoon
relative humidity dropping between 20 to 30 percent, along with
ongoing dry fuels lead to the Grassland Fire Danger Index in the high
to very high category this afternoon and evening. Any fires that
ignite may spread rapidly and become difficult to control or
suppress.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

A storm system Friday through Saturday will bring rain and
rain/snow/light freezing rain mix, before turning over to all snow.
Northerly winds will cause blowing and drifting snow, primarily along
and east of the James River valley by Saturday morning.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

SDZ018>020-022-023-033>037-045-048-051-140900-
Spink-Clark-Codington-Hamlin-Deuel-Stanley-Sully-Hughes-Hyde-Hand-
Jones-Lyman-Buffalo-
357 AM CDT Thu Mar 13 2025 /257 AM MDT Thu Mar 13 2025/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central South Dakota and
northeast South Dakota.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

South to southwest winds with gusts of 20 to 30 mph, afternoon
relative humidity dropping at or below 20%, along with ongoing dry
fuels results in a Red Flag Warning valid for this afternoon through
this evening. Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become
difficult to control or suppress.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

A storm system Friday through Saturday will bring rain,
rain/snow/light freezing rain mix, before turning over to all snow.
Northerly winds will cause blowing and drifting snow, primarily along
and east of the James River valley by Saturday morning.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

The office that day

Everything else NWS Aberdeen, SD issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 13, 3:15 PM CDTWinter Storm WatchABRBrown, Clark, Codington, Day, Deuel, Grant and 4 more22 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.