Thunderstorm Wind in Rhea County, Tennessee

Thunderstorm Wind March 29, 2020 · Rhea County, Tennessee

70 mph

Estimated gust (61 kt)

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

A storage building was blown over and moved across a road. Time estimated by radar.

The wider storm

A deepening low pressure system moved into the Great Lakes while dragging a strong cold front into the Southern Appalachian region. Widespread storm damage was reported from straight line winds impacting Central East and Northeast Tennessee. Instability was limited with this event however, shear was quite strong.

Began near Spring City (35.7000, -84.8700).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 873814. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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