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High Wind in Central Foot Hills, South Dakota

High Wind July 1, 1997 · Central Foot Hills, South Dakota

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What the National Weather Service wrote

Numerous trees were knocked down; some blocked roads.

The wider storm

Winds were sustained over 40 mph much of the day across western and south central South Dakota, and higher gusts were frequent. Damage included downed trees, power outages, and structural damage. Most damage occurred in the central Black Hills where numerous large trees were blown down, localized major structural damage occurred, and numerous small wildfires were sparked.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5610376. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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