High Wind — Grainger, Tennessee

2024-09-27 · Grainger, Tennessee

Event narrative

A Facebook report and picture of a two foot diameter, 70 foot tall pine tree uprooted by Helene's winds near Bean Station, TN. A local county newspaper reported 45 electric utility poles and transformers were damaged by the prolonged windstorm, along with over 4500 customers without power. Trees felled by the winds were reported across the county, with some reported damage to homes and outbuildings.

Wider weather episode

Tropical Storm Helene caps off a several day heavy rainfall event in association with a stalled closed upper low that drew a stream of tropical moisture into the area on the 25th and 26th. The arrival of Helene on the 27th yielded catastrophic flash flooding and river flooding, as well as significant wind damage as wet soils and strong wind gusts led to forest damage.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1218019. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.