May 27, 2017 Derechos

Storm Survey:

A NWS storm survey found a severe 15 mile long by 1 to 2 mile wide downburst caused major damage across Cookeville and surrounding areas of central Putnam County. Damage was first reported east of Bloomington Springs where trees and power lines were blown down, with scattered tree and power line damage continuing to the southeast to near the Nashville Highway. More significant and widespread damage occurred across the center of Cookeville, where the roof was blown off a business on Oak Avenue and the canopy was blown off another business on Whitney Street. Dozens of very large trees were also snapped and uprooted with several falling on homes and vehicles and the majority of roads in the city blocked. One tree fell through and destroyed much of a home on Briargate Way. Numerous power lines were blown down and power poles snapped with power knocked out to up to 60 percent of the city. Farther to the east, numerous trees and power lines continued to be blown down on Buck Mountain, in the Poplar Grove area, and around City Lake. Wind speeds were estimated to range from 75 mph up to 95 mph.

The bow echo that produced all of the damage in and around Cookeville continued eastward into Cumberland County and also caused severe wind damage around the Mayland area.

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Storm Survey:

A NWS storm survey found a severe 17 mile long by 1 mile wide downburst caused major wind damage along the Putnam/Overton County border southeast to around Monterey. Damage was first reported on Cindy Lane in northern Putnam County where trees were blown down. Numerous more trees were snapped and uprooted along Ben Mason Road just north of the county line in Overton County. The roof was blown off a large warehouse at a flea market on Highway 111, and a nearby outbuilding lost many wood panels on the outside walls. Dozens of large trees were also snapped and uprooted along Spring Creek Road in Rickman, with several falling on homes and vehicles. Farther to the east, a barn lost much of its roof on Highway 84 near Lewis Lane, and numerous trees and power lines were blown down along Highway 84 south of Boswell Road. Large trees were blown down and playground equipment destroyed in Whittaker Park in Monterey, and several more trees were blown down on Clinchfield Drive and Meadow Creek Road southeast of Monterey. Wind speeds were estimated up to 85 mph.

Storm Survey Damage Photos:

Storm Survey:

A NWS storm survey found the rear flank downdraft of a supercell thunderstorm caused severe wind damage in a 3 mile long by 1/2 mile wide swath across Lake Tansi. Dozens of trees and power lines were blown down from Ona Road east-southeast across Cravens Drive, the Lake Tansi Golf Course, Seminole Loop, Cheyenne Drive, Pawnee Road, Pomo Circle, Piute Road, Natchez Trace, and Flathead Road. Many roads were blocked and some trees fell onto homes and vehicles. Wind speeds were estimated up to 85 mph.

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