Strong Wind in Rhea, Tennessee

Strong Wind February 16, 2025 · Rhea, Tennessee

49 mph

Estimated gust (43 kt)

$1K

Damage as recorded

What the National Weather Service wrote

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.

The wider storm

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 1238156. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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