Strong Wind — North Sevier, Tennessee

2025-02-16 · North Sevier, Tennessee

Event narrative

At 10 AM a photo was received of a collapsed pavilion near Kodak. An hour prior, the AWOS at KGKT measured a synoptic wind gust of 55 mph.

Wider weather episode

A strong synoptic system with heavy rainfall during warm front passage followed by additional rainfall during the severe thunderstorms along the cold front led to reports of flooding in northern portions of East Tennessee. Additionally, strong winds powered by strong winds aloft mixed to the surface, bringing wind advisory conditions to the whole area, a few high wind reports, and some wind damage.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1238153. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.