Thunderstorm Wind — Sevier, Tennessee

2024-02-28 · near Pitner, Sevier, Tennessee

Event narrative

Multiple trees were blown down by powerful thunderstorm wind gusts in Seymour.

Wider weather episode

A powerful upper jet and an approaching cold front help fuel strong synoptic winds that delivered high non-thunderstorm winds across East Tennessee, then a line of severe thunderstorms produced damaging straight line winds.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1163030. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.