Thunderstorm Wind — Polk, Tennessee

2018-07-21 · near Belltown, Polk, Tennessee

Event narrative

Several trees were snapped and uprooted near the Ocoee Whitewater Center.

Wider weather episode

A very moist and unstable environment existed across the Southern Appalachian region during the mid to late evening hours. Widespread wind damage occurred as a bowing convective segment moved south across the region.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 758560. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.