High Wind — Southeast Monroe, Tennessee
2008-02-01 · Southeast Monroe, Tennessee
$15K
Property damage
60 EG
Magnitude
Event narrative
The sheriff's office reported several trees down near Tellico Plains and along the Cherohala Skyway.
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 78257. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.