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High Wind in Northern Meade County Plains, South Dakota

High Wind August 22, 2015 · Northern Meade County Plains, South Dakota

68 mph

Measured gust (59 kt)

The wider storm

A strong cold front passed through the area during the early morning hours. Behind the front, very gusty northwest winds developed and persisted through much of the day. The strongest winds were across the northwest South Dakota plains, where gusts near 70 mph were recorded during the afternoon.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 597092. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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