Thunderstorm Wind — Hancock, Tennessee

2024-05-26 · near Big Creek, Hancock, Tennessee

Event narrative

A large oak tree was felled by severe thunderstorm wind gusts and blocked a road.

Wider weather episode

An upper trough, a shortwave, and a cold front combined in a potent environment to produce several rounds of severe thunderstorms in East Tennessee, producing large hail, damaging wind gusts, and some flash flooding.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1178722. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.