Thunderstorm Wind — Roane, Tennessee

2024-05-08 · near Harriman Jct, Roane, Tennessee

Event narrative

Several large trees were blown down by powerful thunderstorm wind gusts along Highway 61.

Wider weather episode

A cutoff low over the North Plains, coupled with intense winds aloft and a cold front at the surface, helped spawn multiple rounds of severe thunderstorms that produced hail, flash flooding, and damaging winds to East Tennessee.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1176322. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.