Very strong northwest winds, sustained above 40 mph at times with gusts above 60 mph, developed in the late morning of January 16th, and persisted into the afternoon.

High Wind in GREGORY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 16-JAN-14 09:00:00 to 16-JAN-14 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Very strong northwest winds were occasionally over 40 mph sustained, with gusts near 60 mph. A gust to 59 mph was recorded at Gregory.

High Wind in CHARLES MIX, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 16-JAN-14 09:00:00 to 16-JAN-14 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

Very strong northwest winds were occasionally over 40 mph sustained, with gusts near 60 mph. A gust to 61 mph was recorded at Lake Andes.

High Wind in DOUGLAS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 16-JAN-14 09:00:00 to 16-JAN-14 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Very strong northwest winds were occasionally over 40 mph sustained, with gusts near 60 mph.

High Wind in HUTCHINSON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 16-JAN-14 09:00:00 to 16-JAN-14 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Very strong northwest winds were occasionally over 40 mph sustained, with gusts near 60 mph. Sustained winds of 40 mhp were recorded at Parkston.

High Wind in BON HOMME, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 16-JAN-14 09:00:00 to 16-JAN-14 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Very strong northwest winds were occasionally over 40 mph sustained, with gusts near 60 mph.

High Wind in YANKTON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 16-JAN-14 09:00:00 to 16-JAN-14 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Very strong northwest winds were occasionally over 40 mph sustained, with gusts over 60 mph. A gust to 62 mph was recorded at Yankton.

High Wind in CLAY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 16-JAN-14 09:00:00 to 16-JAN-14 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Very strong northwest winds were occasionally over 40 mph sustained, with gusts near 60 mph. A gust to 58 mph was recorded near Vermillion.

High Wind in UNION, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 16-JAN-14 09:00:00 to 16-JAN-14 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Very strong northwest winds were occasionally over 40 mph sustained, with gusts near 60 mph.

High Wind in DAVISON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 16-JAN-14 09:00:00 to 16-JAN-14 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Very strong northwest winds were occasionally over 40 mph sustained, with gusts over 60 mph. A gust to 64 mph was recorded at Mitchell.

High Wind in TURNER, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 16-JAN-14 09:00:00 to 16-JAN-14 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Very strong northwest winds were occasionally over 40 mph sustained, with gusts near 60 mph.

High Wind in LINCOLN, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 16-JAN-14 09:00:00 to 16-JAN-14 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Very strong northwest winds were occasionally over 40 mph sustained, with gusts near 60 mph.

High Wind in MINNEHAHA, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 16-JAN-14 09:00:00 to 16-JAN-14 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Very strong northwest winds were occasionally over 40 mph sustained, with gusts above 60 mph. A gust to 63 mph was recorded at Sioux Falls. An accident involving 20 vehicles on Interstate 90 near Humbolt was attributed on the high winds. The accident resulted in 5 injuries.

High Wind in LAKE, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 16-JAN-14 09:00:00 to 16-JAN-14 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Very strong northwest winds were occasionally over 40 mph sustained, with gusts near 60 mph. A gust to 60 mph was recorded near Madison.

High Wind in BEADLE, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 16-JAN-14 09:00:00 to 16-JAN-14 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Very strong northwest winds were occasionally over 40 mph sustained, with gusts over 60 mph. A peak gust of 62 mph was recorded at Huron.

High Wind in JERAULD, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 16-JAN-14 09:00:00 to 16-JAN-14 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Very strong northwest winds were occasionally over 40 mph sustained, with gusts near 60 mph.

High Wind in SANBORN, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 16-JAN-14 09:00:00 to 16-JAN-14 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Very strong northwest winds were occasionally over 40 mph sustained, with gusts near 60 mph.

High Wind in MINER, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 16-JAN-14 09:00:00 to 16-JAN-14 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Very strong northwest winds were occasionally over 40 mph sustained, with gusts near 60 mph.

High Wind in BRULE, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 16-JAN-14 09:00:00 to 16-JAN-14 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Very strong northwest winds were occasionally over 40 mph sustained, with gusts near 60 mph. A gust to 59 mph was recorded at Chamberlain.

High Wind in AURORA, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 16-JAN-14 09:00:00 to 16-JAN-14 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Very strong northwest winds were occasionally over 40 mph sustained, with gusts near 60 mph.

High Wind in HANSON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 16-JAN-14 09:00:00 to 16-JAN-14 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Very strong northwest winds were occasionally over 40 mph sustained, with gusts near 60 mph.

High Wind in MCCOOK, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 16-JAN-14 09:00:00 to 16-JAN-14 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Very strong northwest winds were occasionally over 40 mph sustained, with gusts near 60 mph.