Thunderstorm Wind — Roane, Tennessee

2025-05-17 · near Kingston, Roane, Tennessee

Event narrative

Trees were blown down by severe thunderstorm winds.

Wider weather episode

A closed low traversing the country brought a cold front through the Mid South region. Ahead of the cold front a robust line of severe thunderstorms arrived during the overnight period accompanied by higher shear but marginal instability. Numerous instances of damaging winds occurred across East Tennessee as a result.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1262892. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.