Weather Alerts For Box Elder, SD

# HEADLINE -------------------- WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM MDT /10 AM CDT/ TO 8 PM MDT /9 PM CDT/ WEDNESDAY # DETAILS -------------------- WHAT Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. WHERE Portions of northwestern, south central, and southwestern South Dakota. WHEN From 9 AM MDT /10 AM CDT/ to 8 PM MDT /9 PM CDT/ Wednesday. 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. ISSUED AT Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at 11:25 AM MDT ISSUED BY National Weather Service Rapid City SD HEADER URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE # PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS -------------------- Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. # AREAS AFFECTED -------------------- Eastern Fall River, Northern Jackson, Bennett, Custer Co Plains, Haakon, Hermosa Foothills, Mellette, Northern Oglala Lakota, Pennington Co Plains, Rapid City, Southern Foothills, Southern Jackson, Southern Oglala Lakota, Todd, Tripp, Western Fall River, Ziebach Including the cities of Rapid City, Ardmore, Box Elder, Colome, Saint Francis, South Eagle Butte, Philip, Hermosa, Wood, Oelrichs, Dupree, Harrington, White River, Wounded Knee, Glad Valley, Kyle, Tuthill, Milesville, Martin, Smithwick, Long Valley, Rosebud, Hot Springs, Potato Creek, Caputa, Witten, Ideal, Norris, Kadoka, Fairburn, Buffalo Gap, Pine Ridge, Belvidere, Cherry Creek, Quinn, Edgemont, Parmelee, Folsom, Cottonwood, Mission, Wall, Porcupine, Midland, Sharps Corner, Hamill, Scenic, Oral, Angostura Reservoir, Rumford, Manderson, Provo, Rockyford, Cedar Butte, Interior, Batesland, Wanblee, Allen, Oglala, New Underwood, Winner, and Wasta