A strong surface low pressure area moved from south central Canada, across northern Minnesota and into the Great Lakes Region. This brought high winds to central and north central South Dakota from the morning hours until the early evening hours of the 7th. The high winds were sustained between 35 to 45 mph with gusts to 60 to 70 mph. Some of the highest wind gusts include, 66 mph at Pierre; 67 mph near Reliance and Ridgeview; 68 mph at Whitlocks Bay and 70 mph northwest of Mclaughlin.

High Wind in CORSON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 07-FEB-16 08:50:00 to 07-FEB-16 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 61.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in DEWEY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 07-FEB-16 13:20:00 to 07-FEB-16 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 58.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in STANLEY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 07-FEB-16 08:30:00 to 07-FEB-16 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 57.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in JONES, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 07-FEB-16 10:02:00 to 07-FEB-16 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in LYMAN, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 07-FEB-16 10:20:00 to 07-FEB-16 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 58.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in HUGHES, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 07-FEB-16 09:06:00 to 07-FEB-16 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 57.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

High Wind in SULLY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 07-FEB-16 09:00:00 to 07-FEB-16 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

High Wind in POTTER, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 07-FEB-16 15:30:00 to 07-FEB-16 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 59.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in WALWORTH, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 07-FEB-16 15:52:00 to 07-FEB-16 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

High Wind in CAMPBELL, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 07-FEB-16 15:30:00 to 07-FEB-16 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in EDMUNDS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 07-FEB-16 13:00:00 to 07-FEB-16 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in MCPHERSON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 07-FEB-16 11:40:00 to 07-FEB-16 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in FAULK, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 07-FEB-16 13:00:00 to 07-FEB-16 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

High Wind in HYDE, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 07-FEB-16 13:30:00 to 07-FEB-16 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in HAND, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 07-FEB-16 14:35:00 to 07-FEB-16 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in BUFFALO, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 07-FEB-16 09:50:00 to 07-FEB-16 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 36.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in SPINK, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 07-FEB-16 18:20:00 to 07-FEB-16 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 36.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in BROWN, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 07-FEB-16 14:46:00 to 07-FEB-16 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in ROBERTS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 07-FEB-16 17:50:00 to 07-FEB-16 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in CLARK, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 07-FEB-16 16:00:00 to 07-FEB-16 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet