High Wind — Southeast Greene, Tennessee

2018-12-27 · Southeast Greene, Tennessee

Event narrative

An 83 mph gust was recorded at Camp Creek.

Wider weather episode

A strengthening low pressure system over Middle America and a strong ridge of higher pressure over the Eastern Seaboard produced a very strong pressure gradient over the Southern Appalachian region causing very strong low-level southerly winds in the

higher terrain in the foothills of the Appalachians and along the Appalachian Crest bordering North Carolina.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 793005. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.