A slightly negatively tilted upper level trough was situated across the Southwest U.S., Northern Mexico and West Texas.  A strong upper level disturbance rotated out of the trough across Mexico and into Texas during the morning of the 2nd.  Showers and thunderstorms developed first across Live Oak, Bee and Goliad counties during the mid-morning hours.  Weak mid-level winds resulted in slow moving storms across these counties, with the storms merging and becoming nearly stationary along the Bee and Goliad county line.  Clearing skies across the Rio Grande Plains and Mexico during the afternoon led to increasing low-level instability.  A second mid and upper level shortwave rotated out of Mexico during the afternoon.  Thunderstorms developed from La Salle into Webb county during the afternoon hours with a few becoming severe.  The thunderstorms organized into a squall line during the evening moving east into the Coastal Bend.  The line weakend as it moved into a more stable airmass across the east, but did produce additional heavy rainfall and flash flooding across Bee, Goliad and San Patrcio counties.  Radar estimates 5 to 8 inches may have fallen along the Bee and Goliad county line with 3 to 5 inches elsewhere across the county.  Additionally 4 to 6 inches was estimated across southern La Salle county, however no flooding was reported.  Elsewhere 1 to 3 inches fell across portions of Live Oak, Northern Goliad, Western Refugio, Western San Patricio and Victoria counties.

Flash Flood in SAN PATRICIO, TEXAS
From 02-APR-04 21:30:00 to 02-APR-04 23:00:00 (CST)
Location: WEST PORTION
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorms moved slowly out of the Rio Grande Plains into the Coastal Bend during the evening. Very heavy rainfall produced flash flooding along Highway 188 just east of Interstate 37. (see episode narrative below for estimated rainfall amounts)

Flash Flood in BEE, TEXAS
From 02-APR-04 20:15:00 to 02-APR-04 22:00:00 (CST)
Location: CENTRAL PORTION
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Additional thunderstorms moved out of the Rio Grande Plains into the Coastal Bend during the evening producing heavy rainfall over already saturated grounds.  The heaviest rainfall during the evening fell across the southern half of the county.  Law enforcement reported several road closures due to high water. (see episode narrative below for estimated rainfall amounts)

Flash Flood in GOLIAD, TEXAS
From 02-APR-04 15:30:00 to 02-APR-04 17:00:00 (CST)
Location: SOUTHWEST PORTION
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

A nearly stationary thunderstorm along the Bee and Goliad county line produced very heavy rainfall for several hours over the town of Berclair. (see episode narrative below for estimated rainfall amounts)  Law enforcement reported water over U.S. 59 near Berclair in far southwest Goliad county.

Hail in BEE, TEXAS
From 02-APR-04 15:25:00 to 02-APR-04 15:25:00 (CST)
Location: SKIDMORE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA

Flash Flood in BEE, TEXAS
From 02-APR-04 14:53:00 to 02-APR-04 17:00:00 (CST)
Location: NORTH PORTION
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorms began over central and northern Bee county and drifted east becoming nearly stationary along the Bee and Goliad county line.  Several Farm to Market roads and Highways had water over the roadway, producing closures.  U.S. 59 was briefly closed due to water over the roadway near the Goliad county line.  (see episode narrative below for estimated rainfall amounts)