Thunderstorm Wind — Jefferson, Tennessee

2025-05-17 · near Flat Gap, Jefferson, Tennessee

Event narrative

Widespread trees were felled by powerful thunderstorm wind gusts.

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 1262893. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.