Thunderstorm Wind — Sullivan, Tennessee

1998-05-25 · near Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee

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Downburst winds estimated near 120 mph caused extensive damage in the city of Kingsport. Numerous roofs blown off, windows blown out and trees and powerlines blown down. Approximately 100 downtown businesses and 70 residences sustained some type of storm damage. Immediately following the storm, as many as 19,000 customers were without power.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5644084. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.