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Article published Jun 23, 2009 High winds drop trees, block roads
By Iva Butler of The Daily Times Staff
A storm that hit Blount County Monday morning knocked down trees and blocked roads across the county.
Blount County Highway Department Superintendent Bill Dunlap said three trees fell in Leatherwood Estates at Walland. Crews were busy at 8 a.m. clearing the roads.
Other trees fell on Brown School Road, Old Knoxville Highway and Johnson Road.According to a Blount County Sheriff's Office report, a fire at 6:19 a.m. Sunday at the home of John M. Mills, Carr Road, Seymour, was caused by lightning.
The Seymour Volunteer Fire Department also responded to the fire call and advised that it appeared lightning struck the house and damaged the floor area and ceiling near a wood stove.
Firefighters said it appeared the lightning traveled through an electrical wire in the basement, through the second floor level and out the roof of the residence. Damage was estimated at $8,000.
Townsend Police Chief Ronnie Suttles said Monday his officers had driven all the roads in the city and found no downed trees over the roads.