A strong low level jet accompanied the thunderstorm complex that tracked across east Tennessee during the overnight hours on the 25th.  Non-thunderstorm winds produced damage across the higher elevations as wind gusted as high as 90 mph (78 knots).

High Wind in SOUTHEAST GREENE, TENNESSEE
From 25-FEB-11 02:15:00 to 25-FEB-11 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A wind gust to 63 mph (55 knots) was measured at the NOAA wind tower by a non thunderstorm wind at Camp Creek.

High Wind in SEVIER/SMOKY MOUNTAINS, TENNESSEE
From 25-FEB-11 00:45:00 to 25-FEB-11 03:45:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 78.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A 90 mph (78 kt) wind gust was measured at the Cove Mountain fire tower near Gatlinburg.

High Wind in BLOUNT/SMOKY MOUNTAINS, TENNESSEE
From 25-FEB-11 01:00:00 to 25-FEB-11 03:45:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

Park service personnel reported several trees downed by non-thunderstorm wind in Cades Cove near Townsend.

High Wind in SEVIER/SMOKY MOUNTAINS, TENNESSEE
From 25-FEB-11 01:00:00 to 25-FEB-11 04:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

Park service personnel reported several trees downed by non-thunderstorm wind around the Great Smoky Mountain Park headquarters in Gatlinburg.

High Wind in UNICOI, TENNESSEE
From 25-FEB-11 02:00:00 to 25-FEB-11 05:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement personnel reported a few trees downed by non-thunderstorm wind near Flag Pond.

High Wind in COCKE/SMOKY MOUNTAINS, TENNESSEE
From 25-FEB-11 02:00:00 to 25-FEB-11 05:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement personnel reported several trees downed by non-thunderstorm wind countywide.

High Wind in NORTHWEST COCKE, TENNESSEE
From 25-FEB-11 02:00:00 to 25-FEB-11 05:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement personnel reported several trees downed by non-thunderstorm wind countywide.

High Wind in WASHINGTON, TENNESSEE
From 25-FEB-11 03:15:00 to 25-FEB-11 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement personnel reported a few trees downed by non-thunderstorm wind in Johnson City.

High Wind in WASHINGTON, TENNESSEE
From 25-FEB-11 03:15:00 to 25-FEB-11 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement personnel reported a few trees downed by non-thunderstorm wind in Jonesborough.

High Wind in ROANE, TENNESSEE
From 25-FEB-11 08:30:00 to 25-FEB-11 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported a roof on a metal barn was damaged by a non-thunderstorm wind in Harriman.

High Wind in SOUTHEAST CARTER, TENNESSEE
From 25-FEB-11 03:00:00 to 25-FEB-11 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement personnel reported a few trees downed by non-thunderstorm wind at Hampton.

High Wind in SEVIER/SMOKY MOUNTAINS, TENNESSEE
From 25-FEB-11 03:00:00 to 25-FEB-11 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 60.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A 69 mph (60 kt) wind gust was measured at the English Mountain ETOS site by non-thunderstorm wind east of Sevierville.

High Wind in JOHNSON, TENNESSEE
From 25-FEB-11 05:00:00 to 25-FEB-11 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement personnel reported several trees downed by non-thunderstorm wind countywide.