Thunderstorm Wind — Macon, Tennessee

2023-06-30 · near Red Boiling Spgs, Macon, Tennessee

Event narrative

Severe thunderstorm winds downed a tree onto a house near Lafayette Road and East Main Street in Red Boiling Springs. The emergency manager also reported many power outages across Macon County. No injuries were reported, and damages are a rough estimate.

Wider weather episode

The first part of the day on June 30, 2023, was characterized by dangerous hot and humid conditions across most of Middle Tennessee as heat index values soared to 115 to 125 degrees. With these hot temperatures, an abundant amount of instability was in place across the area. With a mesoscale convective system (MCS) developing over Illinois and Indiana and diving southward, it moved into an environment that was favorable for severe thunderstorms. Damaging winds were the main hazards with this line of thunderstorms with several wind damage reports received through the evening hours.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1098008. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.