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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Morristown TN
202 PM EDT Tue Aug 15 2023


...NWS Damage Survey for 08/15/23 Thunderstorm Wind Event in Washington County, TN...

.Overview...A line of thunderstorms tracked east across north
East Tennessee during the evening, producing areas of wind damage
in Washington County. The greatest damage was concentrated west
and and just south of Jonesborough.


.Washington County Thunderstorm Winds...

Rating:                 TSTM/Wind
Estimated Peak Wind:    80 mph
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             08/15/2023
Start Time:             12:10 AM EDT
Start Location:         1 W Jonesborough / Washington County / TN
Start Lat/Lon:          36.291 / -82.5023

End Date:               08/15/2023
End Time:               12:15 AM EDT
End Location:           Jonesborough / Washington County / TN
End Lat/Lon:            36.289 / -82.4746

Survey Summary:
The initial damage was observed along Ben Gamble Road where
several pine trees were uprooted. The only structural damage was
to a small barn. Additional wind damage was observed near West
Main Street, and Bowman Avenue where a few oak trees were
uprooted. The divergent damage pattern is consistent with damaging
thunderstorm winds. Another localized area of damage was observed
along Ridgecrest Road, with several trees knocked over or
uprooted. The damage was also consistent with damaging straight
line winds.

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NOTE:
The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to
change pending final review of the event and publication in NWS
Storm Data.

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