High Wind — Southeast Monroe, Tennessee

2008-02-01 · Southeast Monroe, Tennessee

Event narrative

Park officials reported a wind gust to 71 mph (62 knots) at the Coker Creek RAWS station.

Wider weather episode

An area of low pressure tracked across east Tennessee on the 1st day of the month. The increased pressure gradient resulted in damaging non-thunderstorm winds across the region. The strongest winds and the most damage was across the higher elevations.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 78232. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.