Alert archive / South Dakota / High Wind Warnings in 2026
High Wind Warning 1, NWS Aberdeen, SD
NWS Aberdeen, SD issued this high wind warning at Jan 15, 2026, 11:24 AM CST for 16 counties in South Dakota. It took effect at Jan 16, 2026, 12:00 AM CST. It was in force for 18 hr. 45 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
- Jan 15, 2026, 11:24 AM CST (17:24 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 16, 2026, 12:00 AM CST
- Expired
- Jan 16, 2026, 6:00 PM CST
- In force
- 18 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Aberdeen, SD
Counties Buffalo County, SD, Campbell County, SD, Corson County, SD, Dewey County, SD, Edmunds County, SD, Faulk County, SD, Hand County, SD, Hughes County, SD, Hyde County, SD, Jones County, SD, Lyman County, SD, McPherson County, SD, Potter County, SD, Stanley County, SD, Sully County, SD, Walworth County, SD
The radar
The Aberdeen radar (KABR), 135 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 1:41 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 10 Sw Long Lake, SD | Mesonet station 184 Eureka (SDDOT). |
| Jan 16, 3:06 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 64 | 11 S Bullhead, SD | Mesonet station GRRS2 Bullhead 10 S. |
| Jan 16, 3:08 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 64 | 13 Nnw Sansarc, SD | Mesonet station 168 Foster Bay (SDDOT). |
| Jan 16, 4:48 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 63 | 1 E Pierre Regional Air, SD | ASOS station KPIR Pierre Muni AP. |
| Jan 16, 5:03 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 64 | Roscoe, SD | Mesonet station 339 Roscoe (SDDOT). |
| Jan 16, 5:15 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 63 | 10 W Long Lake, SD | Mesonet station LLKS2 Eureka 13 ENE. |
| Jan 16, 5:30 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 1 Sw Timber Lake, SD | Mesonet station TIMS2 Timber Lake (SD Mesonet). |
| Jan 16, 5:38 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 64 | 4 W Trail City, SD | Mesonet station 178 Trail City (SDDOT). |
| Jan 16, 5:43 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 9 Nnw Vivian, SD | Mesonet station 13 Vivian (SDDOT). |
| Jan 16, 5:53 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | 1 Ne Ridgeview, SD | Mesonet station 204 Ridgeview (SDDOT). |
| Jan 16, 6:01 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 66 | 1 Ne Timber Lake, SD | Mesonet station 293 Timber Lake (SDDOT). |
| Jan 16, 6:04 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 10 Sw Chantier Creek Re, SD | Mesonet station 202 Hayes 12E (SDDOT). |
| Jan 16, 6:21 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 3 Se Reliance, SD | Mesonet station 54 Reliance (SDDOT). |
| Jan 16, 6:55 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 71 | 2 N Pierre Regional Air, SD | Mesonet station AV812 Pierre. |
| Jan 16, 7:34 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 9 Ese Rosseau, SD | Mesonet station 333 De Grey Hill (SDDOT). |
| Jan 16, 7:44 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 65 | 10 Sw Chantier Creek Re, SD | Mesonet station 202 Hayes 12E (SDDOT). |
| Jan 16, 7:50 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 5 Nnw Bunker, SD | Mesonet station HAMS2 Hayes 7SW (SD Mesonet). |
| Jan 16, 8:07 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 3 Ssw Whitlocks Bay Rec, SD | Mesonet station 157 Forest City (SDDOT). |
| Jan 16, 8:07 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 3 Ssw Whitlocks Bay Rec, SD | Mesonet station 157 Forest City (SDDOT). |
| Jan 16, 8:10 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 3 Ene Murdo, SD | A semi was blown over, had a partial load so winds were estimated around 70mph by law enforcement. |
| Jan 16, 8:18 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | 17 W Polo, SD | Mesonet station 215 Polo 17 W JCT SD47/SD26 (SDDOT). |
| Jan 16, 8:25 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 12 S Vivian, SD | Mesonet station VVMS2 Vivian 12S (SD Mesonet). |
| Jan 16, 8:33 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | 4 N Agar, SD | Mesonet station 212 Agar (SDDOT). |
| Jan 16, 8:40 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 65 | 1 Ene Harrold, SD | Mesonet station 19 Harrold (SDDOT). |
| Jan 16, 8:50 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | 2 S Lowry, SD | Mesonet station LRMS2 Lowry 2S (SD Mesonet). |
| Jan 16, 8:57 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 63 | 1 Ne Stephan, SD | Mesonet station 183 Macs Corner (SDDOT). |
| Jan 16, 9:06 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 5 W Seneca, SD | Mesonet station 325 Seneca 5W (SDDOT). |
| Jan 16, 9:06 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 5 W Seneca, SD | Mesonet station 325 Seneca 5W (SDDOT). |
| Jan 16, 9:13 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 71 | 1 Nnw Lees Corner, SD | Mesonet station 289 Lees Corner (SDDOT). |
| Jan 16, 9:14 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | 4 Wnw Cresbard, SD | Mesonet station 315 Cresbard (SDDOT). |
| Jan 16, 9:19 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | 4 Wnw Cresbard, SD | Mesonet station 315 Cresbard (SDDOT). |
| Jan 16, 9:25 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 1 Sw Bowdle, SD | Mesonet station BWLS2 Bowdle (SD Mesonet). |
| Jan 16, 9:28 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | 3 N Gann Valley, SD | Mesonet station 201 Gann Valley (SDDOT). |
| Jan 16, 9:43 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | Tolstoy, SD | Mesonet station 56 Tolstoy (SDDOT). |
| Jan 16, 9:47 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 68 | 1 Ne Stephan, SD | Mesonet station 183 Macs Corner (SDDOT). |
| Jan 16, 10:08 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | 5 E Orient, SD | Mesonet station 158 Miranda (SDDOT). |
| Jan 16, 10:28 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 63 | 1 Ese Bowdle, SD | Mesonet station 216 Bowdle (SDDOT). |
| Jan 16, 11:13 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | 5 Sw Java, SD | Mesonet station 313 5SE Selby (SDDOT). |
| Jan 16, 1:41 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | 12 Ese Sunshine Bible A, SD | Mesonet station RHUS2 Danforth 5 E. |
| Jan 16, 2:08 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | 5 Ssw Klein Ranch, SD | Mesonet station 337 13N Isabel (SDDOT). |
| Jan 16, 2:44 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | 1 Ne Ridgeview, SD | Mesonet station 204 Ridgeview (SDDOT). |
| Jan 16, 3:35 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 64 | 1 E Pierre Regional Air, SD | ASOS station KPIR Pierre Muni AP. |
| Jan 16, 4:14 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 66 | 5 Ssw Klein Ranch, SD | Mesonet station 337 13N Isabel (SDDOT). |
| Jan 16, 4:59 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 13 N Vivian, SD | Mesonet station RFPS2 Vivian 13 N. |
| Jan 16, 5:52 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | 4 Nw Lantry, SD | Mesonet station LANS2 Bear Creek. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Aberdeen, SD (KABR), launched 12:00Z, 5.4 hours before the alert went out and 120 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
- 1120 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 58 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 450 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 505 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
156 WWUS73 KABR 151724 NPWABR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Aberdeen SD 1124 AM CST Thu Jan 15 2026 SDZ003>005-009-010-015>017-160330- /O.UPG.KABR.HW.A.0001.260116T0600Z-260117T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KABR.HW.W.0001.260116T0600Z-260117T0000Z/ /O.CON.KABR.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-260116T0600Z/ Corson-Campbell-McPherson-Walworth-Edmunds-Dewey-Potter-Faulk- Including the cities of Eureka, Mobridge, Isabel, McIntosh, Herreid, Ipswich, Faulkton, and Gettysburg 1124 AM CST Thu Jan 15 2026 /1024 AM MST Thu Jan 15 2026/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST /11 PM MST/ TONIGHT... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT CST /11 PM MST/ TONIGHT TO 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ FRIDAY... * WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. For the High Wind Warning, northwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Campbell, Corson, Dewey, Edmunds, Faulk, McPherson, Potter, and Walworth Counties. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until midnight CST /11 PM MST/ tonight. For the High Wind Warning, from midnight CST /11 PM MST/ tonight to 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ Friday. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Light snow combined with the strong winds may result in significantly reduced visibility at times with short periods of white out conditions possible, mainly this evening into Friday morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ SDZ033>037-045-048-051-160330- /O.UPG.KABR.HW.A.0001.260116T0600Z-260117T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KABR.HW.W.0001.260116T0600Z-260117T0000Z/ /O.CON.KABR.WI.Y.0001.260115T2000Z-260116T0600Z/ Stanley-Sully-Hughes-Hyde-Hand-Jones-Lyman-Buffalo- Including the cities of Pierre, Kennebec, Highmore, Fort Thompson, Miller, Murdo, Fort Pierre, and Onida 1124 AM CST Thu Jan 15 2026 /1024 AM MST Thu Jan 15 2026/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST /11 PM MST/ TONIGHT... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT CST /11 PM MST/ TONIGHT TO 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ FRIDAY... * WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. For the High Wind Warning, northwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Buffalo, Hand, Hughes, Hyde, Jones, Lyman, Stanley, and Sully Counties. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until midnight CST /11 PM MST/ tonight. For the High Wind Warning, from midnight CST /11 PM MST/ tonight to 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ Friday. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Light snow combined with the strong winds may result in significantly reduced visibility at times with short periods of white out conditions possible, mainly this evening into Friday morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ 06
6 follow-up statements
976 WWUS73 KABR 151931 NPWABR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Aberdeen SD 131 PM CST Thu Jan 15 2026 SDZ003>005-009-010-015>017-160545- /O.CON.KABR.HW.W.0001.260116T0600Z-260117T0000Z/ /O.CON.KABR.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-260116T0600Z/ Corson-Campbell-McPherson-Walworth-Edmunds-Dewey-Potter-Faulk- Including the cities of Eureka, Mobridge, Isabel, McIntosh, Herreid, Ipswich, Faulkton, and Gettysburg 131 PM CST Thu Jan 15 2026 /1231 PM MST Thu Jan 15 2026/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST /11 PM MST/ TONIGHT... ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT CST /11 PM MST/ TONIGHT TO 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ FRIDAY... * WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. For the High Wind Warning, northwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Campbell, Corson, Dewey, Edmunds, Faulk, McPherson, Potter, and Walworth Counties. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until midnight CST /11 PM MST/ tonight. For the High Wind Warning, from midnight CST /11 PM MST/ tonight to 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ Friday. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Light snow combined with the strong winds may result in significantly reduced visibility at times with short periods of white out conditions possible, mainly this evening into Friday morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ SDZ033>037-045-048-051-160545- /O.CON.KABR.HW.W.0001.260116T0600Z-260117T0000Z/ /O.CON.KABR.WI.Y.0001.260115T2000Z-260116T0600Z/ Stanley-Sully-Hughes-Hyde-Hand-Jones-Lyman-Buffalo- Including the cities of Pierre, Kennebec, Highmore, Fort Thompson, Miller, Murdo, Fort Pierre, and Onida 131 PM CST Thu Jan 15 2026 /1231 PM MST Thu Jan 15 2026/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST /11 PM MST/ TONIGHT... ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT CST /11 PM MST/ TONIGHT TO 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ FRIDAY... * WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. For the High Wind Warning, northwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Buffalo, Hand, Hughes, Hyde, Jones, Lyman, Stanley, and Sully Counties. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until midnight CST /11 PM MST/ tonight. For the High Wind Warning, from midnight CST /11 PM MST/ tonight to 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ Friday. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Light snow combined with the strong winds may result in significantly reduced visibility at times with short periods of white out conditions possible, mainly this evening into Friday morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ 06
048 WWUS73 KABR 160428 NPWABR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Aberdeen SD 1028 PM CST Thu Jan 15 2026 SDZ003>005-009-010-015>017-161430- /O.CON.KABR.HW.W.0001.260116T0600Z-260117T0000Z/ /O.CON.KABR.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-260116T0600Z/ Corson-Campbell-McPherson-Walworth-Edmunds-Dewey-Potter-Faulk- Including the cities of Herreid, Faulkton, Gettysburg, McIntosh, Eureka, Ipswich, Isabel, and Mobridge 1028 PM CST Thu Jan 15 2026 /928 PM MST Thu Jan 15 2026/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST /11 PM MST/ TONIGHT... ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ FRIDAY... * WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. For the High Wind Warning, northwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Campbell, Corson, Dewey, Edmunds, Faulk, McPherson, Potter, and Walworth Counties. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until midnight CST /11 PM MST/ tonight. For the High Wind Warning, until 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ Friday. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Light snow combined with the strong winds may result in significantly reduced visibility at times with short periods of white out conditions possible, mainly this evening into Friday morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ SDZ033>037-045-048-051-161430- /O.CON.KABR.HW.W.0001.260116T0600Z-260117T0000Z/ /O.CON.KABR.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-260116T0600Z/ Stanley-Sully-Hughes-Hyde-Hand-Jones-Lyman-Buffalo- Including the cities of Fort Pierre, Pierre, Miller, Murdo, Fort Thompson, Onida, Kennebec, and Highmore 1028 PM CST Thu Jan 15 2026 /928 PM MST Thu Jan 15 2026/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST /11 PM MST/ TONIGHT... ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ FRIDAY... * WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. For the High Wind Warning, northwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Buffalo, Hand, Hughes, Hyde, Jones, Lyman, Stanley, and Sully Counties. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until midnight CST /11 PM MST/ tonight. For the High Wind Warning, until 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ Friday. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Light snow combined with the strong winds may result in significantly reduced visibility at times with short periods of white out conditions possible, mainly this evening into Friday morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ TMT
815 WWUS73 KABR 160559 NPWABR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Aberdeen SD 1159 PM CST Thu Jan 15 2026 SDZ003>005-009-010-015>017-033>037-045-048-051-161600- /O.EXP.KABR.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-260116T0600Z/ /O.CON.KABR.HW.W.0001.260116T0600Z-260117T0000Z/ Corson-Campbell-McPherson-Walworth-Edmunds-Dewey-Potter-Faulk- Stanley-Sully-Hughes-Hyde-Hand-Jones-Lyman-Buffalo- Including the cities of Highmore, Miller, McIntosh, Gettysburg, Fort Pierre, Kennebec, Fort Thompson, Mobridge, Murdo, Isabel, Onida, Eureka, Pierre, Faulkton, Ipswich, and Herreid 1159 PM CST Thu Jan 15 2026 /1059 PM MST Thu Jan 15 2026/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ FRIDAY... ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT MIDNIGHT CST /11 PM MST/ TONIGHT... * WHAT...Northwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of central and north central South Dakota. * WHEN...Until 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ Friday. * 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. && $$ MMM
364 WWUS73 KABR 161014 NPWABR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Aberdeen SD 414 AM CST Fri Jan 16 2026 SDZ003>005-009-010-015>017-033>037-045-048-051-162015- /O.CON.KABR.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260117T0000Z/ Corson-Campbell-McPherson-Walworth-Edmunds-Dewey-Potter-Faulk- Stanley-Sully-Hughes-Hyde-Hand-Jones-Lyman-Buffalo- Including the cities of Highmore, Miller, McIntosh, Gettysburg, Fort Pierre, Kennebec, Fort Thompson, Mobridge, Murdo, Isabel, Onida, Eureka, Pierre, Faulkton, Ipswich, and Herreid 414 AM CST Fri Jan 16 2026 /314 AM MST Fri Jan 16 2026/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central and north central South Dakota. * WHEN...Until 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ this evening. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. && $$ MMM
850 WWUS73 KABR 161940 NPWABR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Aberdeen SD 140 PM CST Fri Jan 16 2026 SDZ003>005-009-010-015>017-033>037-045-048-051-170000- /O.CON.KABR.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260117T0000Z/ Corson-Campbell-McPherson-Walworth-Edmunds-Dewey-Potter-Faulk- Stanley-Sully-Hughes-Hyde-Hand-Jones-Lyman-Buffalo- Including the cities of McIntosh, Onida, Fort Thompson, Fort Pierre, Murdo, Ipswich, Faulkton, Eureka, Highmore, Miller, Kennebec, Isabel, Gettysburg, Pierre, Herreid, and Mobridge 140 PM CST Fri Jan 16 2026 /1240 PM MST Fri Jan 16 2026/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 35 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central and north central South Dakota. * WHEN...Until 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ this evening. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Light snow combined with the strong winds will result in significantly reduced visibility at times with short periods of white out conditions possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. && $$ 06
704 WWUS73 KABR 162344 NPWABR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Aberdeen SD 544 PM CST Fri Jan 16 2026 SDZ003>005-009-010-015>017-033>037-045-048-051-170045- /O.EXP.KABR.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260117T0000Z/ Corson-Campbell-McPherson-Walworth-Edmunds-Dewey-Potter-Faulk- Stanley-Sully-Hughes-Hyde-Hand-Jones-Lyman-Buffalo- Including the cities of Gettysburg, Murdo, McIntosh, Faulkton, Fort Thompson, Ipswich, Herreid, Pierre, Kennebec, Mobridge, Eureka, Fort Pierre, Miller, Highmore, Isabel, and Onida 544 PM CST Fri Jan 16 2026 /444 PM MST Fri Jan 16 2026/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ THIS EVENING... Wind gusts will generally remain below 60 mph through the evening hours. A Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until 12 AM CST /11 PM MST/ this evening. Wind gusts ranging from 35 to 55 mph this evening with areas of light snow and blowing snow. $$ TMT
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this high wind warning 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 high wind warning went out at Jan 15, 5:49 AM CST, 5 hours 35 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- Snow this evening into Friday of 1 to 2 inches with locally higher amounts possible.
- Strong northwest wind gusts of 40 to 55 mph are expected by early this afternoon across central and north central South Dakota, with an increase to 50 to 65 mph later tonight into Friday. A Wind Advisory has been posted for this afternoon into this evening, while a High Wind Watch continues late tonight through Friday for areas west of Brown and Spink counties.
- These winds, when combined with areas of falling snow, could lead to brief periods of significantly reduced visibility and hazardous travel conditions, especially if snow squalls occur.
- Strong winds return Sunday, when gusts behind a cold front may reach up to 45 mph west of the James River Valley.
Area forecast discussion, Jan 15, 5:49 AM CST, 5 hours 35 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion...UPDATED
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
549 AM CST Thu Jan 15 2026
.KEY MESSAGES...
- Snow this evening into Friday of 1 to 2 inches with locally
higher amounts possible.
- Strong northwest wind gusts of 40 to 55 mph are expected by
early this afternoon across central and north central South
Dakota, with an increase to 50 to 65 mph later tonight into
Friday. A Wind Advisory has been posted for this afternoon into
this evening, while a High Wind Watch continues late tonight
through Friday for areas west of Brown and Spink counties.
- These winds, when combined with areas of falling snow, could
lead to brief periods of significantly reduced visibility and
hazardous travel conditions, especially if snow squalls occur.
- Strong winds return Sunday, when gusts behind a cold front may
reach up to 45 mph west of the James River Valley.
&&
.UPDATE...
Issued at 541 AM CST Thu Jan 15 2026
See below for an aviation forecast discussion for the 12Z TAFs.
&&
.SHORT TERM /TODAY THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON/...
Issued at 417 AM CST Thu Jan 15 2026
At 3 AM CST, skies are partly cloudy and temperatures are in the
teens to around 30 degrees. South winds 5 to 15 mph with some higher
gusts are happening as well.
A look at the latest surface analysis reveals that the parent
surface low is well up in central Canada, heading for the Hudson Bay
region. This system's warm front extends down across the CONUS
northern plains and is just about to enter the northwest corner of
the CWA. Low level WAA should be at a premium across the CWA over
the next 9 hours or so. Tough in this kind of flow pattern sometimes
to analyze surface cold fronts. Not seeing any cold fronts right now
within several hundred miles of this CWA. It's later this afternoon
after 18Z that warm northwest boundary layer winds begin to become
cool northwest boundary layer winds (weak low level CAA starts up).
As this low level CAA component is added to the mixing layer, lapse
rates within the lowest 3km of the atmosphere begin to sink up, and
some wind advisory potential gusts could be achieved. Momentum
transfer tool output in BUFKIT suggests sub-High Wind Warning
criteria winds will begin to overspread the CWA from northwest to
southeast (stopping short of the James River valley) mainly in the
early afternoon through late evening timeframe before any potential
for strong winds/gusts to develop may happen. There is less than
ideal pressure rises with this unfolding event and the low level CAA
probably isn't sufficient either until after 06Z tonight. So, have
issued a wind advisory for the western half of the CWA from appx mid-
day/early afternoon through midnight tonight and then pick
up/continue with the High Wind Watch for late tonight through
Friday. It's not a slam dunk. Models keep delaying the onset of High
Wind warning conditions.
The other fly in the ointment is snowfall coverage and amounts from
appx 23Z this afternoon through late in the day Friday. The latest
iteration of model solutions has some of these "snow streamers"
showing up now moving down into the CWA out of North Dakota over in
north central South Dakota as early as early this evening, with some
streamers potentially capable of producing 0.5-1.5in of snowfall.
Combined with the strong winds expected to be in place across
central and north central South Dakota, the blowing snow model is
now generating blowing snow, including some localized areas (not
widespread) that would satisfy blowing snow winter weather advisory.
The somewhat more widespread coverage of blowing snow winter weather
advisory conditions appears to be lining up over the Prairie Coteau
where 1-2.5in of snow accumulation is forecast. The latest trends in
snow squall output is for there to be an initial surge of pre-arctic
fropa low level "cold air CAPE" and steep low level lapse rates
sweeping southeastward across the CWA between appx 22Z this
afternoon and 04Z this evening. Then, with the secondary/arctic cold
fropa sweeping south through the CWA between appx 06Z and 11Z
Friday, there is still some lower-bound CAPE values (~25-75J/kg) and
5-7C/km low level lapse rates leftover to tap into along the
boundary for perhaps a second round of stronger snow showers/squalls
to deal with. Again, outside of the Prairie Coteau region, guidance
is for snow accumulations to be mainly associated with these bands
or streamers of snow, which are not "widespread", but more
localized. Snowfall amounts could be characterized as a skiff to
around an inch or so "with locally higher amounts". It's within
these localized areas that blowing snow could make for reduced
visibility, and pretty much just when it's snowing. If the band of
snow moves away, or someone drives into and then back out of a band
of this stuff, visby should quickly fall and then quickly improve
again. Tough call for what type of headline or product to use. Over
on the Coteau, where wind speeds may be a bit more pedestrian (only
wind advisory strong), but areal coverage of 1 to 2+ inches of snow
could be more widespread in nature, that area seems more like a
candidate for a winter weather advisory for blowing snow (Clark,
Day, Marshall and Roberts counties), and probably from late tonight
through the end of the event.
&&
.LONG TERM /FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
Issued at 417 AM CST Thu Jan 15 2026
Focus in the extended period now shifts to a system moving in
Sunday. This system will be driven by a low pressure center passing
to the east. A tightening pressure gradient will induce strong
northwest flow over the region, potentially bringing a return to a
wind headline. The strongest winds are still expected over central
and and north central South Dakota (all areas west of Brown and
Spink counties), showing a broad 40-60% probability of reaching Wind
Advisory criteria (30 mph sustained, gusts to 45). This low pressure
system will also drag a cold front across the forecast area, leading
to some potential development of some light snow showers. Model
soundings expect mainly shallow development, but temperatures may
be cold enough to support growth within the DGZ (therefore leading
to high SLRs) regardless. NBM probabilities for snow remain fairly
low, just showing around a 20% chance of any measurable accumulation
over the Prairie Coteau. Based on model soundings this feels perhaps
a bit too low, and forecaster expectation would be more in line with
the GEFS/Euro ensembles, giving broad 10-50% gradient from central
South Dakota and increasing moving northeast. Regardless, fairly
minor accumulations are expected at this time.
Beyond Sunday, temperatures take a brief dip Monday to below normal,
and Monday morning apparent temperatures could reach below -20
degrees. Mid-week, the upper-level ridge over the western CONUS
begins to deteriorate, which will help return the Aberdeen
forecast area to near-normal temperatures for this time of year.
Beyond Sunday's light snow, the rest of the extended forecast will
have limited precipitation chances.
&&
.AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z FRIDAY/...
Issued at 541 AM CST Thu Jan 15 2026
Terminals KABR,KATY,KPIR,KMBG
VFR conditions are forecast to prevail today into tonight. The
caveat is how much post cold frontal stratus could develop. Also,
if snow showers develop, the more intense ones could rapidly, but
briefly, drop visibility down into some form of IFR. South winds
this morning around 10 to 15 knots will become west-northwesterly
from roughly mid-day through early this evening, as a cold front
passes through the region. These northwest winds will increase to
something on the order of 20 to 30 knots sustained with gusts
between 35 and 45 knots. Any snow showers that form and move
through the region with this first cold frontal passage, should be
out of the picture by 06Z, which is roughly when the next cold
frontal passage will begin working through the region. Another
round of snow showers could accompany this frontal passage, along
with an increase in northwest winds to something closer to 25 to
35 knots sustained with gusts between 45 and 55 knots by the end
of the TAF valid period.
&&
.ABR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
SD...Wind Advisory from 11 AM CST /10 AM MST/ this morning to
midnight CST /11 PM MST/ tonight for SDZ003>005-009-010-
015>017.
High Wind Watch from late tonight through Friday afternoon for
SDZ003>005-009-010-015>017-033>037-045-048-051.
Wind Advisory from 2 PM CST /1 PM MST/ this afternoon to
midnight CST /11 PM MST/ tonight for SDZ033>037-045-048-051.
MN...None.
&&
UPDATE...10
SHORT TERM...10
LONG TERM...BC
AVIATION...10Hazardous weather outlook, Jan 15, 5:00 AM CST, 6 hours 24 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Aberdeen SD 500 AM CST Thu Jan 15 2026 SDZ003-009-010-015>017-033>037-045-048-051-161100- Corson-Walworth-Edmunds-Dewey-Potter-Faulk-Stanley-Sully-Hughes-Hyde- Hand-Jones-Lyman-Buffalo- 500 AM CST Thu Jan 15 2026 /400 AM MST Thu Jan 15 2026/ This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central South Dakota and north central South Dakota. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Very high Grassland Fire Danger Index values are expected today over the area. Strong northwest wind gusts 40 to 55 mph are forecast this afternoon through this evening. Light bands of snow combined with the strong winds may result in significantly reduced visibility at times, mainly this evening into the overnight. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. High to very high Grassland Fire Danger Index values are expected Friday over the area. Very strong northwest wind gusts 50 to 65 mph are forecast through the day on Friday. Light bands of snow combined with the strong winds may result in significantly reduced visibility at times, mainly during the day on Friday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. SDZ006-018-161100- Brown-Spink- 500 AM CST Thu Jan 15 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast South Dakota. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Strong northwest wind gusts of 35 to 50 mph will be possible tonight. Snow squalls and snow bands may bring short and intense bursts of snow tonight, resulting in light accumulating snow. This snow combined with the strong winds will result in significantly reduced visibility and the potential for hazardous travel conditions tonight. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. Strong northwest wind gusts of 45 to 55 mph will be possible on Friday. Snow squalls and snow bands may bring short and intense bursts of snow on Friday, resulting in light accumulating snow on Friday. This snow combined with the strong winds will result in significantly reduced visibility and the potential for hazardous travel conditions on Friday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. MNZ039-046-SDZ007-008-011-019>023-161100- Traverse-Big Stone-Marshall-Roberts-Day-Clark-Codington-Grant-Hamlin- Deuel- 500 AM CST Thu Jan 15 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for west central Minnesota and northeast South Dakota. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Strong northwest wind gusts of 35 to 50 mph will be possible tonight. Snow squalls and snow bands may bring short and intense bursts of snow, resulting in light accumulating snow tonight. This snow combined with the strong winds will result in significantly reduced visibility and the potential for hazardous travel conditions tonight. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. Strong northwest wind gusts of 45 to 55 mph will be possible on Friday. Snow squalls and snow bands may bring short and intense bursts of snow, resulting in light accumulating snow on Friday. This snow combined with the strong winds will result in significantly reduced visibility and the potential for hazardous travel conditions on Friday. The highest snow amounts of 1 to 2 inches, with locally higher amounts possible, are forecast over Clark, Day, Marshall and Roberts Counties. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. SDZ004-005-161100- Campbell-McPherson- 500 AM CST Thu Jan 15 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north central South Dakota. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Strong northwest wind gusts 40 to 55 mph are forecast this afternoon through this evening. Light bands of snow combined with the strong winds may result in significantly reduced visibility at times, mainly this evening into the overnight. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. Very strong northwest wind gusts 50 to 65 mph are forecast through the day on Friday. Light bands of snow combined with the strong winds may result in significantly reduced visibility at times, mainly during the day on Friday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. 10
The office that day
Everything else NWS Aberdeen, SD issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2:39 AM CST | Wind Advisory | ABR | Buffalo, Campbell, Corson, Dewey, Edmunds, Faulk and 10 more | 21 hr |
| Jan 15, 1:29 PM CST | Winter Weather Advisory | ABR | Brown, Buffalo, Campbell, Clark, Codington, Corson and 20 more | 35 hr |
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