Thunderstorm Wind in Greene County, Tennessee

Thunderstorm Wind March 3, 2023 · Greene County, Tennessee

60 mph

Estimated gust (52 kt)

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

It was reported that the Greene County Highway Department cleared at least 20 trees from roadways. There were also approximately 1,300 power outages and numerous power poles down across the county.

The wider storm

A strong pressure gradient produced high winds across much of East Tennessee through the day on March 3rd. During the afternoon, a line of showers and thunderstorms crossed the area, associated with a cold front. Numerous trees were blown down with the gradient winds and the thunderstorm winds.

Began near Greeneville (36.1596, -82.8327).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1077173. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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