Cold/Wind Chill — Northwest Carter, Tennessee

2022-12-23 · Northwest Carter, Tennessee

Event narrative

A wind chill of -15 F was measured at the Elizabethton airport.

Wider weather episode

Strong winds occurred across the Tennessee Valley ahead of a cold front. Some locations had trees and limbs blown down, resulting in some power outages. Behind the front, temperatures dropped quickly, with some locations recording wind chill values of -15 F or lower. Some snow accumulations were also reported, mainly in the mountains.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1062222. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.