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2025 [KUNR] RAPID_CITY Winter Storm (WS) Watch (A) Number 4

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Storm Based Warning History

808 
WWUS43 KUNR 161951
WSWUNR

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Rapid City SD
151 PM MDT Sun Mar 16 2025

SDZ024-WYZ057-171100-
/O.NEW.KUNR.WS.A.0004.250318T0600Z-250319T0000Z/
Northern Black Hills-Wyoming Black Hills-
Including the cities of Cheyenne Crossing, Terry Peak, Rochford,
Deadwood, Lead, Brownsville, Sundance, Four Corners, Deerfield,
Silver City, Mystic, Galena, and Nemo
151 PM MDT Sun Mar 16 2025

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH 
TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations greater than 
  9 inches possible, especially over the highest elevations. Winds 
  could gust as high as 35 mph.

* WHERE...In South Dakota, Northern Black Hills. In Wyoming, Wyoming 
  Black Hills.

* WHEN...From late Monday night through Tuesday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous 
  conditions could impact the Tuesday morning and evening commutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

&&

$$

Helgeson
190 
WWUS43 KUNR 170859
WSWUNR

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Rapid City SD
259 AM MDT Mon Mar 17 2025

SDZ024-WYZ057-180000-
/O.UPG.KUNR.WS.A.0004.250318T0600Z-250319T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KUNR.WS.W.0004.250318T0000Z-250319T0600Z/
Northern Black Hills-Wyoming Black Hills-
Including the cities of Cheyenne Crossing, Four Corners, Mystic,
Brownsville, Deadwood, Silver City, Sundance, Nemo, Lead, Galena,
Deerfield, Terry Peak, and Rochford
259 AM MDT Mon Mar 17 2025

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO MIDNIGHT 
MDT TUESDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 
  10 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.

* WHERE...In South Dakota, Northern Black Hills. In Wyoming, Wyoming 
  Black Hills.

* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to midnight MDT Tuesday Night.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions 
  could impact the Tuesday morning and evening commutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in 
your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for 
the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

&&

$$

SDZ012-025-072-WYZ054>056-060-180000-
/O.NEW.KUNR.WW.Y.0011.250318T0600Z-250319T0600Z/
Butte-Northern Foothills-Sturgis/Piedmont Foothills-Northern
Campbell-Southern Campbell-Western Crook-Northeastern Crook-
Including the cities of Beulah, Pine Haven, Summerset, Devils
Tower, Hoover, Whitewood, Weston, Recluse, Fruitdale, Vale,
Tilford, Gillette, Rozet, Wright, Moorcroft, Spearfish, Hulett,
Saint Onge, Aladdin, Keyhole Reservoir, Sturgis, Colony,
Piedmont, Belle Fourche Reservoir, Black Hawk, Newell, and Belle
Fourche
259 AM MDT Mon Mar 17 2025

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 
MIDNIGHT MDT TUESDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 6 
  inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of northwestern South Dakota and northeast 
  Wyoming.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to midnight MDT Tuesday Night.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions 
  could impact the Tuesday morning and evening commutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road 
conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by 
calling 5 1 1.

&&

$$

Wong
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808 
WWUS43 KUNR 161951
WSWUNR

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Rapid City SD
151 PM MDT Sun Mar 16 2025

SDZ024-WYZ057-171100-
/O.NEW.KUNR.WS.A.0004.250318T0600Z-250319T0000Z/
Northern Black Hills-Wyoming Black Hills-
Including the cities of Cheyenne Crossing, Terry Peak, Rochford,
Deadwood, Lead, Brownsville, Sundance, Four Corners, Deerfield,
Silver City, Mystic, Galena, and Nemo
151 PM MDT Sun Mar 16 2025

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH 
TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations greater than 
  9 inches possible, especially over the highest elevations. Winds 
  could gust as high as 35 mph.

* WHERE...In South Dakota, Northern Black Hills. In Wyoming, Wyoming 
  Black Hills.

* WHEN...From late Monday night through Tuesday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous 
  conditions could impact the Tuesday morning and evening commutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

&&

$$

Helgeson
Permalink to 202503170859-KUNR-WWUS43-WSWUNR
190 
WWUS43 KUNR 170859
WSWUNR

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Rapid City SD
259 AM MDT Mon Mar 17 2025

SDZ024-WYZ057-180000-
/O.UPG.KUNR.WS.A.0004.250318T0600Z-250319T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KUNR.WS.W.0004.250318T0000Z-250319T0600Z/
Northern Black Hills-Wyoming Black Hills-
Including the cities of Cheyenne Crossing, Four Corners, Mystic,
Brownsville, Deadwood, Silver City, Sundance, Nemo, Lead, Galena,
Deerfield, Terry Peak, and Rochford
259 AM MDT Mon Mar 17 2025

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO MIDNIGHT 
MDT TUESDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 
  10 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.

* WHERE...In South Dakota, Northern Black Hills. In Wyoming, Wyoming 
  Black Hills.

* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to midnight MDT Tuesday Night.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions 
  could impact the Tuesday morning and evening commutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in 
your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for 
the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

&&

$$

SDZ012-025-072-WYZ054>056-060-180000-
/O.NEW.KUNR.WW.Y.0011.250318T0600Z-250319T0600Z/
Butte-Northern Foothills-Sturgis/Piedmont Foothills-Northern
Campbell-Southern Campbell-Western Crook-Northeastern Crook-
Including the cities of Beulah, Pine Haven, Summerset, Devils
Tower, Hoover, Whitewood, Weston, Recluse, Fruitdale, Vale,
Tilford, Gillette, Rozet, Wright, Moorcroft, Spearfish, Hulett,
Saint Onge, Aladdin, Keyhole Reservoir, Sturgis, Colony,
Piedmont, Belle Fourche Reservoir, Black Hawk, Newell, and Belle
Fourche
259 AM MDT Mon Mar 17 2025

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 
MIDNIGHT MDT TUESDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 6 
  inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of northwestern South Dakota and northeast 
  Wyoming.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to midnight MDT Tuesday Night.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions 
  could impact the Tuesday morning and evening commutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road 
conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by 
calling 5 1 1.

&&

$$

Wong

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