Moderately to highly unstable air was in place across much of the Southern Appalachian region as a mesoscale convective system rolled southeast out of the Lower Ohio Valley generating straight line wind damage over a broad area during the late afternoon through mid evening hours.

Thunderstorm Wind in BLEDSOE, TENNESSEE
From 07-JUL-16 16:00:00 to 07-JUL-16 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: SARATOGA SPGS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A few trees were reported down along highway 101 at Beaver Dam Creek.

Thunderstorm Wind in CAMPBELL, TENNESSEE
From 07-JUL-16 17:20:00 to 07-JUL-16 17:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: BUCKEYE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A large tree was reported down along highway 297 eight miles northwest of Jacksboro near Pioneer.

Thunderstorm Wind in SCOTT, TENNESSEE
From 07-JUL-16 16:51:00 to 07-JUL-16 16:51:00 (EST-5)
Location: ONEIDA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A few trees were reported down on Niggs Creek Road in Oneida.

Thunderstorm Wind in MORGAN, TENNESSEE
From 07-JUL-16 16:55:00 to 07-JUL-16 16:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: SUNBRIGHT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees were reported down throughout the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON, TENNESSEE
From 07-JUL-16 18:35:00 to 07-JUL-16 18:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: KEISTER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: State Official

Several trees were reported down across Northern Jefferson County.

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON, TENNESSEE
From 07-JUL-16 18:45:00 to 07-JUL-16 18:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: JEFFERSON CITY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: State Official

Numerous trees were reported down county-wide.

Thunderstorm Wind in SEVIER, TENNESSEE
From 07-JUL-16 18:50:00 to 07-JUL-16 18:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: CATLETTSBURG
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: State Official

Numerous trees were reported down county-wide.

Thunderstorm Wind in COCKE, TENNESSEE
From 07-JUL-16 19:10:00 to 07-JUL-16 19:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: BRIDGEPORT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: State Official

Numerous trees were reported down three miles east of Newport.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLAIBORNE, TENNESSEE
From 07-JUL-16 17:35:00 to 07-JUL-16 17:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLAIRFIELD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: State Official

Two trees were reported down in Clairfield near the Claiborne and Campbell County line.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONROE, TENNESSEE
From 07-JUL-16 17:50:00 to 07-JUL-16 17:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: MADISONVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A few trees were snapped or uprooted in Madisonville.

Thunderstorm Wind in SEVIER, TENNESSEE
From 07-JUL-16 17:53:00 to 07-JUL-16 17:53:00 (EST-5)
Location: LINE SPG
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: State Official

A large tree was blown down which then brought down power lines in Wears Valley.

Thunderstorm Wind in UNION, TENNESSEE
From 07-JUL-16 18:00:00 to 07-JUL-16 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: MAYNARDVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: State Official

A few trees were downed near Maynardville.

Thunderstorm Wind in SEVIER, TENNESSEE
From 07-JUL-16 18:00:00 to 07-JUL-16 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: LINE SPG
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: State Official

A few trees were reported down near Wears Valley.

Thunderstorm Wind in KNOX, TENNESSEE
From 07-JUL-16 18:05:00 to 07-JUL-16 18:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: FARRAGUT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: State Official

Several trees were reported down with numerous power outages in Farragut.