Thunderstorm Wind — Mcminn, Tennessee

2024-07-30 · near Athens, Mcminn, Tennessee

Event narrative

Multiple trees and powerlines were blown down from Athens to the northern portions of the county by severe thunderstorm wind gusts.

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 1191437. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.