Nashville, TN
Weather Forecast Office
| May 17, 2015 Portland Microburst |
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| Overview |
| Scattered strong thunderstorms affected parts of Middle Tennessee during the afternoon and evenings hours on Sunday, May 17, 2015, bringing a few reports of wind damage. The worst storm struck Portland, TN in Sumner County, producing a microburst which caused wind damage over a 2 mile long by 1 mile wide area just west and north of the downtown area. Numerous trees, power lines, and a few power poles were blown down, with one tree falling on a house on Morningside Drive and a power pole falling on a car on College Street. A tree also fell and blocked the intersection of North Russell Street and Kirby Drive. The roof of the dugout at a baseball field at Portland High School was blown off, and a carport roof was blown down at Portland Builders Supply. Winds were estimated up to 75 mph. |
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US Dept of Commerce
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
National Weather Service
Nashville, TN
500 Weather Station Road
Old Hickory, TN 37138
615-754-8500
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