An unusually strong cold front blasted across western South Dakota during the late afternoon and evening. Temperatures dropped quickly behind this front. A very tight pressure gradient combined with strong subsidence to create widespread high winds over most of the area. Winds were sustained around 40 mph with widespread gusts to 75 mph measured.

High Wind in HARDING, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 16-AUG-02 15:39:00 to 16-AUG-02 15:39:00 (MST)
Magnitude: 63 M
Property damage: 0
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in PERKINS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 16-AUG-02 16:07:00 to 16-AUG-02 16:07:00 (MST)
Magnitude: 50 M
Property damage: 0
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in BUTTE, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 16-AUG-02 16:01:00 to 16-AUG-02 16:01:00 (MST)
Magnitude: 56 M
Property damage: 0
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in SOUTHERN FOOT HILLS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 16-AUG-02 17:30:00 to 16-AUG-02 17:30:00 (MST)
Magnitude: 63 E
Property damage: 0
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

High Wind in FALL RIVER, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 16-AUG-02 17:35:00 to 16-AUG-02 17:35:00 (MST)
Magnitude: 52 M
Property damage: 0
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

High Wind in OGLALA LAKOTA, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 16-AUG-02 19:27:00 to 16-AUG-02 19:27:00 (MST)
Magnitude: 60 M
Property damage: 0
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in HERMOSA FOOTHILLS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 16-AUG-02 17:15:00 to 16-AUG-02 17:15:00 (MST)
Magnitude: 52 E
Property damage: 0
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

High Wind in NORTHERN BLACK HILLS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 16-AUG-02 16:30:00 to 16-AUG-02 16:30:00 (MST)
Magnitude: 52 E
Property damage: 0
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

High Wind in CENTRAL BLACK HILLS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 16-AUG-02 17:00:00 to 16-AUG-02 17:00:00 (MST)
Magnitude: 52 E
Property damage: 0
Reported by: NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)

High Wind in SOUTHERN BLACK HILLS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 16-AUG-02 17:15:00 to 16-AUG-02 17:15:00 (MST)
Magnitude: 63 M
Property damage: 0
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

High Wind in BENNETT, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 16-AUG-02 19:30:00 to 16-AUG-02 19:30:00 (MST)
Magnitude: 50 M
Property damage: 0
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in RAPID CITY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 16-AUG-02 16:58:00 to 16-AUG-02 17:06:00 (MST)
Magnitude: 54 M
Property damage: 0
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

High Wind in CUSTER CO PLAINS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 16-AUG-02 17:07:00 to 16-AUG-02 17:07:00 (MST)
Magnitude: 64 M
Property damage: 0
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in PENNINGTON CO PLAINS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 16-AUG-02 17:15:00 to 16-AUG-02 17:15:00 (MST)
Magnitude: 57 E
Property damage: 0
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

High Wind in STURGIS / PIEDMONT FOOTHILLS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 16-AUG-02 16:20:00 to 16-AUG-02 16:33:00 (MST)
Magnitude: 62 M
Property damage: 0
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

High Wind in SOUTHERN MEADE CO PLAINS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 16-AUG-02 16:56:00 to 16-AUG-02 16:56:00 (MST)
Magnitude: 60 M
Property damage: 0
Reported by: METEOROLOGIST(NON NWS)

High Wind in MELLETTE, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 16-AUG-02 19:00:00 to 16-AUG-02 19:00:00 (MST)
Magnitude: 58 E
Property damage: 0
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

High Wind in TODD, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 16-AUG-02 19:10:00 to 16-AUG-02 19:10:00 (MST)
Magnitude: 62 M
Property damage: 0
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in TRIPP, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 16-AUG-02 20:05:00 to 16-AUG-02 20:05:00 (MST)
Magnitude: 36 M
Property damage: 0
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in JACKSON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 16-AUG-02 18:30:00 to 16-AUG-02 18:30:00 (MST)
Magnitude: 52 E
Property damage: 0
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

High Wind in HAAKON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 16-AUG-02 18:21:00 to 16-AUG-02 18:21:00 (MST)
Magnitude: 51 M
Property damage: 0
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in NORTHERN MEADE CO PLAINS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 16-AUG-02 17:11:00 to 16-AUG-02 17:11:00 (MST)
Magnitude: 51 M
Property damage: 0
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in ZIEBACH, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 16-AUG-02 17:42:00 to 16-AUG-02 17:42:00 (MST)
Magnitude: 62 M
Property damage: 0
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

High Wind in NORTHERN FOOT HILLS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 16-AUG-02 16:14:00 to 16-AUG-02 16:14:00 (MST)
Magnitude: 50 M
Property damage: 0
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC