Wind Advisory
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Rapid City SD
1246 PM MST Wed Jan 22 2025
SDZ001-002-012-013-026-030-031-041-072-073-078-230000-
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Harding-Northern Perkins-Butte-Northern Meade Co Plains-Rapid
City-Custer Co Plains-Pennington Co Plains-Western Fall River-
Sturgis/Piedmont Foothills-Southern Meade Co Plains-Southern
Perkins-
Including the cities of Piedmont, Wall, Opal, Wasta, Reva,
Prairie City, Newell, Sorum, Summerset, Tilford, Ladner, Scenic,
Lemmon, Redig, Faith, Howes, Hoover, Fruitdale, Box Elder, Camp
Crook, Rapid City, Provo, White Owl, Elm Springs, Red Owl, Belle
Fourche, Ludlow, Mud Butte, Folsom, Rumford, Vale, Belle Fourche
Reservoir, Ellsworth AFB, Buffalo, Sturgis, Quinn, Union Center,
Bison, Ardmore, Zeona, Caputa, Usta, Shadehill, New Underwood,
Edgemont, Meadow, Black Hawk, and Enning
1246 PM MST Wed Jan 22 2025
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.
* WHERE...Portions of northwestern and southwestern South Dakota.
* WHEN...Until 5 PM MST 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.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow showers may also contribute to patchy
blowing snow and reduced visibility in some areas, especially
along I-90 from near Whitewood to Piedmont
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
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Johnson