Thunderstorm Wind — Bedford, Tennessee

2023-07-20 · near Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee

Event narrative

Severe thunderstorm winds tore the roof off of the Life Style Staffing office along Madison Street in Shelbyville as well as uprooted a large tree in its parking lot. Damages are a rough estimate.

Wider weather episode

A very strong squall line made its way through Middle Tennessee during the morning and afternoon hours of July 20, 2023. Damaging straight-line winds were the primary threat associated with this line of thunderstorms with wind gusts of 65 to 80 mph common. The most significant damage was reported in Sumner and Wilson counties with numerous reports of downed trees and powerlines received. Meanwhile, training showers and thunderstorms preceding this line across the Cumberland Plateau produced heavy rainfall in this area, particularly in Fentress County. Five to eight inches of rainfall in total resulted in significant flash flooding.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1104587. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.