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National Weather Service Rapid City SD
153 AM MDT Fri May 17 2024

SDZ001-002-012>014-025-026-031-032-072-073-078-172300-
/O.NEW.KUNR.WI.Y.0017.240518T0000Z-240518T0900Z/
Harding-Northern Perkins-Butte-Northern Meade Co Plains-Ziebach-
Northern Foothills-Rapid City-Pennington Co Plains-Haakon-
Sturgis/Piedmont Foothills-Southern Meade Co Plains-Southern
Perkins-
Including the cities of Newell, Milesville, Opal, Cherry Creek,
Zeona, Shadehill, Fruitdale, Buffalo, Reva, Summerset, Camp
Crook, Bison, New Underwood, Caputa, Whitewood, Ladner, Box
Elder, Philip, Wasta, Belle Fourche Reservoir, Red Owl, Belle
Fourche, South Eagle Butte, Usta, Glad Valley, Union Center,
Sorum, Faith, Howes, Dupree, White Owl, Redig, Sturgis, Black
Hawk, Elm Springs, Meadow, Ellsworth AFB, Spearfish, Tilford,
Ludlow, Wall, Quinn, Vale, Mud Butte, Scenic, Lemmon, Prairie
City, Hoover, Piedmont, Saint Onge, Rapid City, Enning, and
Midland
153 AM MDT Fri May 17 2024

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 AM MDT
SATURDAY...

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

* WHERE...Portions of northwestern and southwestern South Dakota.

* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 3 AM MDT Saturday.

* 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...

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

&&

$$

Carstens

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