High Wind — Pennington Plains, South Dakota

2000-04-02 · Pennington Plains, South Dakota

Wider weather episode

High winds developed behind a cold front that moved through the region. Winds were sustained from 40 to 45 mph with gusts 60 to 70 mph. The peak gust was 72 mph at Ellsworth Air Force Base.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5141050. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.