Excessive Heat — Northwest Blount, Tennessee

2007-08-07 to 2007-08-29 · Northwest Blount, Tennessee

Event narrative

During the period, McGhee Tyson Airport experienced temperatures at or above 93 degrees for 23 straight days, including 3 days over 100 degrees. Five record highs temperatures were also broken.

Wider weather episode

An stagnant upper ridge brought a prolonged period of excessive heat to east Tennessee.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 54654. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.