Non-Precipitation Warnings / Watches / Advisories
Issued by NWS Rapid City, SD

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WWUS73 KUNR 131806
NPWUNR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RAPID CITY SD
1206 PM MDT MON MAY 13 2013

.A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL CROSS THE AREA EARLY TUESDAY. STRONG
NORTHWESTERLY WINDS MAY DEVELOP BEHIND THE FRONT ACROSS FAR
NORTHWESTERN SOUTH DAKOTA. THE STRONG WINDS WOULD THEN PERSIST
THROUGH THE AFTERNOON BEFORE DIMINISHING IN THE EVENING.

SDZ001-002-140100-
/O.CON.KUNR.HW.A.0005.130514T1200Z-130515T0000Z/
HARDING-PERKINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BUFFALO...LEMMON...BISON
1206 PM MDT MON MAY 13 2013

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
TUESDAY AFTERNOON.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE TUESDAY MORNING AND PERSIST
  THROUGH THE AFTERNOON.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH POSSIBLE.

* IMPACTS...THE HIGH WINDS CAN DAMAGE ROOFS...SMALL
  OUTBUILDINGS...AND SIGNS. 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...

A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS 40 MPH WINDS...OR GUSTS OVER 60 MPH ARE
POSSIBLE...BUT THE TIMING OR AREA IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IF YOUR
ACTIVITIES ARE AFFECTED BY STRONG WINDS...MONITOR A LOCAL SOURCE
OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR UPDATED FORECASTS. MOVE LIGHTWEIGHT
OBJECTS INDOORS BEFORE THE WINDS INCREASE SO THEY ARE NOT
DESTROYED OR CAUSE DAMAGE.

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