Strong Wind — Warren, Tennessee

2024-01-12 · Warren, Tennessee

Event narrative

Strong winds in Warren County downed numerous trees with some blocking roadways. On East Main Street in McMinnville, windows were blown out of a business, and a traffic light was also blown down. Damages are a rough estimate.

Wider weather episode

As a strong low pressure system tracked through the Great Lakes region of the country, a very strong pressure gradient and a potent low-level jet resulted in strong winds across Middle Tennessee on January 12, 2024. These winds generally ranged from 40 to 55 mph with isolated gusts over 60 mph mainly in Putnam County on the Cumberland Plateau. Numerous reports of downed trees and minor structural damage were received, particularly across counties along the Cumberland Plateau where winds were strongest.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1147500. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.