High Wind — Southeast Carter, Tennessee

2013-11-01 · Southeast Carter, Tennessee

Event narrative

Law enforcement personnel reported several trees by the high wind across the county.

Wider weather episode

A strong cold front triggered high non-thunderstorm winds across the mountains. Gusts as high as 89mph at Cover Mountain near Gatlinburg. Also, a wind gust of 78mph was measured at the NOAA wind tower at the Camp Creek Elementary School at Camp Creek. Gusts up to 60mph were also reported at the at the UT Field Station in Greenbrier. In addition, a gust up to 55mph was recorded at Look Rock near Maryville. Also a gust up to 50mph was reported at Cades Cove near Townsend. Most of the wind damage was reported at Smoky National Park where multiple trees were downed on the roads and 2 vehicles in the park where damaged by the falling trees. The rest of the area had trees and powerline downed by the high wind.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 476942. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.