Thunderstorm Wind — Roane, Tennessee

2025-05-20 · near Oliver Spgs, Roane, Tennessee

Event narrative

Powerlines were blown down by severe thunderstorm wind gusts on Lookout Avenue.

Wider weather episode

An occluding surface low bringing a trailing cold front forced several bouts of severe thunderstorms in East Tennessee, fueled by high effective shear and moderate amounts of instability.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1263138. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.