Thunderstorm Wind in Roane County, Tennessee

Thunderstorm Wind August 16, 2024 · Roane County, Tennessee

70 mph

Estimated gust (61 kt)

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Numerous trees were blown down by severe thunderstorm wind gusts in the Paint Rock community. The Dollar General in the community sustained minor roof damage during the severe winds.

The wider storm

Small upper level impulses help to force a weakly organized mesoscale convective system during the late afternoon into early evening in East Tennessee, generating a few instances of severe straight line wind damage.

Began near Paint Rock (35.7450, -84.5145).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1211350. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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