McMinn

Public Information Statement

Statement as of 3:17 PM EDT on May 23, 2013



... NWS damage survey for the 05/22/13 thunderstorm wind event...

.Hawkins County thunderstorm wind damage...

Estimated peak wind: 80-85 mph
path length /statute/: 0.35 miles
path width /maximum/: 400 yards
fatalities: 0
injuries: 0

Start date: may 22 2013
start time: 458 PM EDT
start location: 3.5 miles NW of Kingsport TN
                       36.5832/-82.6080

End date: may 22 2013
end time: 505 PM EDT
end location: 3.5 miles NW of Kingsport TN
                       36.5835/-82.6017

Straight line wind damage. Numerous trees down... uprooted... or snapped
off in the Dickerson area.

.Hawkins County thunderstorm wind damage...

Estimated peak wind: 70 to 75 mph
path length /statute/: 0.5 miles
path width /maximum/: 300 yards
fatalities: 0
injuries: 0

Start date: may 22 2013
start time: 448 PM EDT
start location: 4.2 miles NW of Kingsport TN
                        36.5712/-82.6299

End date: may 22 2013
end time: 456 PM EDT
end location: 3.9 miles NW of Kingsport TN
                        36.5719/-82.6211

Straight line wind damage. Numerous trees down... uprooted... or snapped
off in the Ross campground area.

Note:
the information in this statement is preliminary and subject to
change pending final review of the events and publication in
NWS storm data.



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