Thunderstorm Wind — Giles, Tennessee

2023-07-18 · near Pulaski, Giles, Tennessee

Event narrative

A Facebook user reported numerous trees down across Giles County with a shed overturned in Pulaski. Damages are a rough estimate.

Wider weather episode

A squall line developed to the northwest of Tennessee early on July 18, 2023, and quickly traveled southeast through the early afternoon and evening hours. Damaging winds were the primary threat with this squall line with wind gusts of 60 to 70 mph common. Numerous reports of downed trees and power lines were received before the squall line finally weakened as made its way into eastern Middle Tennessee.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1101656. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.