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High Wind in Southern Black Hills, South Dakota

High Wind October 20, 2019 · Southern Black Hills, South Dakota

84 mph
Measured gust (73 kt)

What the National Weather Service wrote

Minor damage and power outages occurred in the Custer area. A building in downtown Custer suffered more significant damage. There were no injuries.

The wider storm

A strong low pressure system moved across the region, bringing rain, snow, and strong northwest winds. The strongest winds were in the Rapid City area and parts of the southern Black Hills. Gusts over 80 mph in the Custer area caused damage, including the partial collapse of a building in downtown Custer.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 856512. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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