High Wind in Pennington Plains, South Dakota

High Wind December 22, 2001 · Pennington Plains, South Dakota

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The wider storm

A strong cold front moved across northwestern South Dakota during the morning. Behind this front, the surface pressure gradient tightened and strong low-level winds were able to reach the surface due to robust subsidence and boundary layer mixing.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5275797. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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