April 19-20, 2015 Severe Storms

April 19, 2015 Severe Storms

Overview

Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms affected parts of Middle Tennessee during the afternoon and evenings hours on Sunday, April 19, 2015. These storms brought a few reports of wind damage. After midnight, a squall line of strong to severe thunderstorms developed along a cold front across Arkansas, which then moved across Middle Tennessee in the early morning hours on Monday, April 20, 2015. These storms brought more widespread damaging straight-line winds to the southeast half of Middle Tennessee, with some of the worst damage reported in Grundy County.

Reports & Outlooks
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Grundy County Wind Damage
Counties:	Grundy
Time:	145-200 AM
Wind Speed Estimate:	70 MPH
Description: Numerous trees and power lines were blown down across southern Grundy County, with some trees falling on houses and blocking roads in Monteagle, Pelham, and Gruetli-Laager. This wind damage was caused by straight-line winds estimated at up to 70 mph in association with a squall line.
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