Thunderstorm Wind — Warren, Tennessee

2022-10-12 · near Mc Minnville Arpt Fl, Warren, Tennessee

Event narrative

An AWOS station at the McMinnville Airport measured a thunderstorm wind gust of 64 mph.

Wider weather episode

A storm system approaching middle Tennessee from the Great Plains along with moist southerly surface flow combined to produce scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms over the area on October 12, 2022. Ahead of this approaching storm system, the atmosphere was supportive for strong to severe thunderstorms, especially across southern portions of middle Tennessee where modest instability was present along with strong wind shear values. This event produced widespread severe thunderstorm winds and wind damage with the most significant damage found in Manchester due to an intense microburst.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1056129. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.