High Wind — Potter, South Dakota

2024-05-24 · Potter, South Dakota

Wider weather episode

Low pressure and an associated cold front rapidly moving from central South Dakota into eastern North Dakota generated high winds across central and northeast South Dakota with a peak wind gust of 63 mph at the Pierre Regional Airport and 62 mph at the Department of Transportation weather station 9 mile north northwest of Vivian. 4 other weather stations in central and northeast South Dakota observed a wind speed in excess of 60 mph.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1179271. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.