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High Wind in Pennington Plains, South Dakota
High Wind July 1, 1997 · Pennington Plains, South Dakota
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 5610385. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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