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High Wind in Roberts, South Dakota
High Wind March 28, 2026 · Roberts, South Dakota
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A departing high pressure system generated strong southwest winds, with a peak wind gust of 70 mph at the South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) Road Weather Information System (RWIS) station 6 miles south southwest of Peever. Additionally, the SDDOT RWIS 4 miles north of Altamont recorded a peak gust of 68 mph, while the SDDOT RWIS in Summit topped 66 mph.
These high winds were directly responsible for a grassfire 2 miles west of the town of Gary in Deuel County, which burned approximately 100 acres of pasture and farmland. The high winds also caused intermittent near zero visibility due to blowing dust along a portion of Highway 14 between Ree Heights and the city of Miller. 3 trees collapsed due to the wind stress in the city of Miller as well.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1316006. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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