High Wind — Northwest Monroe, Tennessee

2009-12-25 · Northwest Monroe, Tennessee

Event narrative

Law enforcement officials reported numerous trees downed by non thunderstorm winds countywide. The worst hit area was Tellico Plains.

Wider weather episode

A strong low pressure tracked across east Tennessee bringing damaging non-thunderstorm winds to the area late in the day 24th and into the overnight hours on the 25th. The strongest winds occurred over the higher elevations.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 205896. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.