A tight pressure gradient over the region resulted in strong northwesterly winds across western and central South Dakota. Sustained winds of 35 to 55 mph with gusts near 80 mph caused minor damage around Newell and Sturgis. The strongest winds were over the northwestern South Dakota plains.

High Wind in PENNINGTON CO PLAINS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 30-APR-11 06:00:00 to 30-APR-11 17:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 65.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

High Wind in HAAKON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 30-APR-11 07:00:00 to 30-APR-11 16:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 58.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

High Wind in OGLALA LAKOTA, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 30-APR-11 13:00:00 to 30-APR-11 16:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

High Wind in JACKSON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 30-APR-11 08:00:00 to 30-APR-11 15:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

High Wind in BENNETT, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 30-APR-11 11:00:00 to 30-APR-11 13:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 39.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in MELLETTE, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 30-APR-11 12:00:00 to 30-APR-11 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 37.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in TODD, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 30-APR-11 10:00:00 to 30-APR-11 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

High Wind in TRIPP, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 30-APR-11 09:30:00 to 30-APR-11 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

High Wind in STURGIS / PIEDMONT FOOTHILLS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 30-APR-11 08:30:00 to 30-APR-11 15:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 62.00 MG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A large metal sign at a campground east of Sturgis was blown over. A pickup truck and travel trailer were flipped over south of Bear Butte.

High Wind in SOUTHERN MEADE CO PLAINS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 30-APR-11 07:00:00 to 30-APR-11 17:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 62.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

High Wind in HERMOSA FOOTHILLS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 30-APR-11 13:00:00 to 30-APR-11 16:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 61.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in HARDING, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 30-APR-11 04:00:00 to 30-APR-11 19:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 71.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

High Wind in PERKINS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 30-APR-11 06:00:00 to 30-APR-11 18:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in BUTTE, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 30-APR-11 06:00:00 to 30-APR-11 17:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 66.00 MG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A 50 foot communications tower was blown over in Newell. The roof and wall was blown off a building in a campground and scattered across the highway and fields.

High Wind in NORTHERN MEADE CO PLAINS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 30-APR-11 07:00:00 to 30-APR-11 18:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 65.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

High Wind in ZIEBACH, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 30-APR-11 07:00:00 to 30-APR-11 17:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

High Wind in NORTHERN FOOT HILLS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 30-APR-11 10:00:00 to 30-APR-11 17:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

High Wind in RAPID CITY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 30-APR-11 09:00:00 to 30-APR-11 17:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 58.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

High Wind in CUSTER CO PLAINS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 30-APR-11 11:00:00 to 30-APR-11 16:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter