High Wind — Southeast Greene, Tennessee

2018-12-27 · Southeast Greene, Tennessee

Event narrative

A 59 mph wind gust was recorded at Camp Creek at the meteorological tower.

Wider weather episode

A strong storm system that moved from the Central Plains northeast through the Great Lakes states with a very tight gradient of pressure from the deep low pressure center to a strong ridge of high pressure over the Eastern United States generated strong mountain wave winds across the Southern Appalachian region.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 791916. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.