A few pulse severe thunderstorms developed across northeastern parts of the region including Southwest Virginia and Northeast Tennessee at mid afternoon. Following this development, a more organized line of storms that formed along an outflow boundary that moved out of South Central Kentucky and Middle Tennessee onto the Cumberland Plateau and continued southeast across much of Central East and Southeast Tennessee.
The mode of severe weather was straight line wind which ended up downing numerous trees and power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRAINGER, TENNESSEE
From 06-JUL-16 18:30:00 to 06-JUL-16 18:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: TATE SPGS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several trees were reported down two miles southwest of Bean Station near Cherokee Lake.

Thunderstorm Wind in GREENE, TENNESSEE
From 06-JUL-16 18:46:00 to 06-JUL-16 18:46:00 (EST-5)
Location: MOHAWK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A few trees were reported down at Mohawk.

Thunderstorm Wind in GREENE, TENNESSEE
From 06-JUL-16 19:01:00 to 06-JUL-16 19:01:00 (EST-5)
Location: GREENEVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: State Official

Several trees were reported down in Greeneville.

Thunderstorm Wind in HAMILTON, TENNESSEE
From 06-JUL-16 19:30:00 to 06-JUL-16 19:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHICKAMAUGA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: State Official

Several trees were reported down in Chattanooga and across Hamilton County.

Thunderstorm Wind in CARTER, TENNESSEE
From 06-JUL-16 19:45:00 to 06-JUL-16 19:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: ELIZABETHTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: State Official

Several trees were downed two miles northeast of Elizabethton near Stoney Creek.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONROE, TENNESSEE
From 06-JUL-16 17:40:00 to 06-JUL-16 17:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: SWEETWATER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: State Official

Several trees and power lines were reported down in Sweetwater.

Thunderstorm Wind in UNION, TENNESSEE
From 06-JUL-16 17:50:00 to 06-JUL-16 17:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: HICKORY STAR LNDG
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: State Official

Several trees were reported down four miles north of Maynardville.

Thunderstorm Wind in HAWKINS, TENNESSEE
From 06-JUL-16 18:10:00 to 06-JUL-16 18:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROGERSVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: State Official

Several trees were reported down across much of the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in KNOX, TENNESSEE
From 06-JUL-16 18:17:00 to 06-JUL-16 18:17:00 (EST-5)
Location: LYONTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several trees were reported down in Strawberry Plains and vicinity.

Thunderstorm Wind in HAMBLEN, TENNESSEE
From 06-JUL-16 18:17:00 to 06-JUL-16 18:17:00 (EST-5)
Location: ALPHA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Newspaper

A tree was downed onto a car on Greenbriar Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in LOUDON, TENNESSEE
From 06-JUL-16 16:45:00 to 06-JUL-16 16:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: LOUDON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: State Official

A few trees were reported down in Loudon.

Thunderstorm Wind in LOUDON, TENNESSEE
From 06-JUL-16 17:12:00 to 06-JUL-16 17:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: JENA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: State Official

Several trees were reported down in Greenback.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCMINN, TENNESSEE
From 06-JUL-16 17:20:00 to 06-JUL-16 17:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: ATHENS
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several trees were reported down county-wide.

Thunderstorm Wind in CAMPBELL, TENNESSEE
From 06-JUL-16 17:24:00 to 06-JUL-16 17:24:00 (EST-5)
Location: FORDTOWN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: State Official

Several trees were reported down in La Follette.

Thunderstorm Wind in ANDERSON, TENNESSEE
From 06-JUL-16 17:30:00 to 06-JUL-16 17:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOUTH CLINTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: State Official

Several trees were reported down in Clinton.

Thunderstorm Wind in HAMBLEN, TENNESSEE
From 06-JUL-16 18:25:00 to 06-JUL-16 18:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: MORRISTOWN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Newspaper

Several trees were reported down across the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in GREENE, TENNESSEE
From 06-JUL-16 18:30:00 to 06-JUL-16 18:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: BAILEYTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several trees and power lines were reported down in Baileyton.

Thunderstorm Wind in MEIGS, TENNESSEE
From 06-JUL-16 16:25:00 to 06-JUL-16 16:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: BIG SPG
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several trees were reported down in southern Meigs County.