A very strong cold front crossed the region during the morning with sustained northwest winds reaching 35 to 50 mph. Gusts to 80 mph were recorded over northwestern South Dakota.

High Wind in BENNETT, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 12-JAN-09 06:00:00 to 12-JAN-09 09:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 37.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in MELLETTE, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 12-JAN-09 08:00:00 to 12-JAN-09 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in TODD, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 12-JAN-09 09:00:00 to 12-JAN-09 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in TRIPP, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 12-JAN-09 11:00:00 to 12-JAN-09 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

High Wind in STURGIS / PIEDMONT FOOTHILLS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 12-JAN-09 04:00:00 to 12-JAN-09 07:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 64.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

High Wind in SOUTHERN MEADE CO PLAINS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 12-JAN-09 02:00:00 to 12-JAN-09 07:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 62.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

High Wind in BUTTE, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 12-JAN-09 02:00:00 to 12-JAN-09 06:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 71.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in NORTHERN MEADE CO PLAINS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 12-JAN-09 02:00:00 to 12-JAN-09 06:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 59.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

High Wind in ZIEBACH, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 12-JAN-09 05:00:00 to 12-JAN-09 08:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in NORTHERN FOOT HILLS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 12-JAN-09 02:00:00 to 12-JAN-09 06:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

High Wind in RAPID CITY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 12-JAN-09 03:00:00 to 12-JAN-09 06:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 67.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

High Wind in CUSTER CO PLAINS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 12-JAN-09 04:00:00 to 12-JAN-09 06:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

High Wind in PENNINGTON CO PLAINS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 12-JAN-09 04:00:00 to 12-JAN-09 08:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 60.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

High Wind in HAAKON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 12-JAN-09 03:00:00 to 12-JAN-09 08:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

High Wind in OGLALA LAKOTA, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 12-JAN-09 06:00:00 to 12-JAN-09 09:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 66.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in JACKSON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 12-JAN-09 05:00:00 to 12-JAN-09 09:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in HARDING, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 12-JAN-09 01:00:00 to 12-JAN-09 06:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 65.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

High Wind in PERKINS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 12-JAN-09 02:00:00 to 12-JAN-09 06:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 57.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet