High Wind — Northwest Blount, Tennessee

2023-02-27 · Northwest Blount, Tennessee

Event narrative

An 87 mph gust was measured at McGee Tyson Airport.

Wider weather episode

A line of storms moved across East Tennessee in the afternoon, with some portions of the line producing damaging winds. A strong pressure gradient also produced high winds, both ahead and behind the storms.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1074866. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.