Strong Wind — Rhea, Tennessee

2025-02-16 · Rhea, Tennessee

Event narrative

Strong synoptic winds caused damage in Rhea County, including bringing down small branches, ripping a few shingles off a roof, and destroying a shall shed.

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 1238156. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.