The storm systems that are expected to bring rain to our are this week, will also bring the chance of gusty winds. Three rounds of weather are expected between now and the weekend, and windy conditions will be associated will all of them.
This first batch of rain moving in tomorrow will also bring wind gusts between 30 to 40 miles per hour, with gusts up to 50 miles per hour. High winds are also expected in the foothills along the mountains. Camp Creek could see wind gusts up to 60 mph. Wind gusts are expected to begin overnight in Greene County may persist into daytime Tuesday.
Fallen trees and power outages could be possible. Dwayne Wells, President and CEO at the Greeneville Energy Authority, said that they are prepared to send some employees home with trucks in case of emergencies, and will have extra crews available.
