High Wind — East Polk, Tennessee

2001-11-29 to 2001-11-30 · East Polk, Tennessee

Wider weather episode

Strong winds behind a cold front uprooted trees and downed power lines. A trained storm spotter 2 miles north of Gatlinburg in Sevier County estimated winds of 48 knots (55 mph) with gusts to around 63 knots (72 mph).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5271309. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.