Thunderstorm Wind — Polk, Tennessee

2021-12-11 · near Benton, Polk, Tennessee

Event narrative

Multiple trees were blown down.

Wider weather episode

Following the devastating tornado outbreak across Kentucky and neighboring areas, a line of strong to severe storms moved through the Tennessee Valley region Saturday morning into the early afternoon. The main impact across the region was damaging winds, with many areas having numerous downed trees and a few snapped powerlines. Thousands lost power in the region, with a few injuries reported as well.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 993255. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.