Weather Alerts For Saint Francis, SD

# HEADLINE -------------------- WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT /9 PM CDT/ THIS EVENING # 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 Until 8 PM MDT /9 PM CDT/ this evening. 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 Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at 9:19 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 Angostura Reservoir, Edgemont, Hot Springs, Kadoka, Rapid City, Wall, Sharps Corner, Cottonwood, Long Valley, Parmelee, Harrington, Ideal, Fairburn, Milesville, Potato Creek, Dupree, Glad Valley, Martin, Pine Ridge, Provo, Belvidere, Buffalo Gap, Allen, Oelrichs, Wanblee, Rockyford, Saint Francis, Mission, Box Elder, Ardmore, Hermosa, Colome, New Underwood, Porcupine, Midland, Witten, Wounded Knee, Wasta, Norris, Quinn, Folsom, Philip, South Eagle Butte, Wood, Oglala, Rumford, Oral, Smithwick, Interior, Manderson, Rosebud, White River, Cherry Creek, Scenic, Cedar Butte, Kyle, Tuthill, Winner, Batesland, Hamill, and Caputa