Thunderstorm Wind — Marion, Tennessee

2024-05-27 · near South Pittsburg, Marion, Tennessee

Event narrative

Several large trees were blown down by severe thunderstorm wind gusts along South Pittsburg Mountain 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 1178743. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.