High Wind — Northwest Cocke, Tennessee

2011-02-25 · Northwest Cocke, Tennessee

Event narrative

Law enforcement personnel reported several trees downed by non-thunderstorm wind countywide.

Wider weather episode

A strong low level jet accompanied the thunderstorm complex that tracked across east Tennessee during the overnight hours on the 25th. Non-thunderstorm winds produced damage across the higher elevations as wind gusted as high as 90 mph (78 knots).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 284024. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.