Thunderstorm Wind — Union, Tennessee

2024-07-30 · near New Loyston, Union, Tennessee

Event narrative

Several trees were blown down by powerful thunderstorm wind gusts in Big Ridge State Park.

Wider weather episode

An upper level shortwave coupled with strong wind fields brought multiple rounds of severe weather to East Tennessee, including two mesoscale convective systems. Flash flooding occurred in Knox county.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1191428. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.