High Wind — North Sevier, Tennessee

2016-02-24 · North Sevier, Tennessee

Event narrative

Trees were reported down countywide.

Wider weather episode

A strong low pressure system moved northeast out of the Lower Mississippi Valley through the Upper Ohio Valley dragging a cold front through the Southern Appalachians. The strong wind field associated with the deep low pressure system generated numerous downed trees across the region. Some convective gusts also developed with a few thunderstorms during the event.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 617466. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.