Thunderstorm Wind — Jefferson, Tennessee

2024-07-30 · near Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee

Event narrative

Numerous trees were felled by severe thunderstorm winds across the county, with 15 roads with lane closures, and at least one road closed from multiple trees blocking the road.

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 1191440. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.