High Wind in Southeast Greene, Tennessee

High Wind January 23, 2019 · Southeast Greene, Tennessee

85 mph

Measured gust (74 kt)

What the National Weather Service wrote

An 85 mph wind gust was measured at the Camp Creek wind tower two miles south of Camp Creek. This strong gust damage the roof of the Camp Creek Elementary School.

The wider storm

A strong south to southwesterly low level jet accompanied the approach of a deep low pressure system. The mountain wave acceleration of the wind across the Southern Appalachians generated very strong, damaging winds to the lee of the higher terrain.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 798762. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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