An abundance of moisture and high wind shear resulted in several tornadoes and flash floods across southeast Texas.

Flood in TYLER, TEXAS
From 16-OCT-06 12:00:00 to 21-OCT-06 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: FRED
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Two day rain totals of 12 to 16 inches resulted in long duration flooding across portions of Tyler County. The hardest hit areas were near Fred, where some roads weere flooded.

Flash Flood in HARDIN, TEXAS
From 16-OCT-06 07:00:00 to 16-OCT-06 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: FLETCHER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Highway 1293 was closed between Honey island and Thicket due to high water. Vehicles were stranded in the water. Water was approaching homes near Kountze.

Flash Flood in JEFFERSON, TEXAS
From 16-OCT-06 07:00:00 to 16-OCT-06 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: AMELIA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several underpasses were closed in Beaumont due to high water.

Flash Flood in JASPER, TEXAS
From 16-OCT-06 08:45:00 to 16-OCT-06 08:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: JASPER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

FM 1005 near Magnolia Springs, and FM 1408 near Jasper was closed due to high water.

Flash Flood in TYLER, TEXAS
From 16-OCT-06 13:00:00 to 16-OCT-06 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROCKLAND
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

US Highway 69 was closed near Rockland due to high water.

Flash Flood in HARDIN, TEXAS
From 16-OCT-06 14:00:00 to 16-OCT-06 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: KOUNTZE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several highways around Kountze were closed due to high water.

Flash Flood in JEFFERSON, TEXAS
From 16-OCT-06 16:15:00 to 16-OCT-06 16:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: AMELIA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Feeder roads on Interstate 10 near Beaumont were closed due to high water. Cars were stranded in the deep water.

Flash Flood in JEFFERSON, TEXAS
From 16-OCT-06 18:00:00 to 16-OCT-06 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: PORT ARTHUR
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Residential streets had 2-3 feet of water on them and were impassable.

Tornado in JEFFERSON, TEXAS
From 16-OCT-06 05:00:00 to 16-OCT-06 05:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHINA
Tornado F-scale: F1
Property damage: 300.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A tornado destroyed 5 mobile homes and damaged an additional 20 homes just east of China. Trees and power lines were blown down.

Tornado in HARDIN, TEXAS
From 16-OCT-06 06:00:00 to 16-OCT-06 06:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: FLETCHER
Tornado F-scale: F0
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Eyewitnesses saw debris flying in the air as a small tornado blew down trees and power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARDIN, TEXAS
From 16-OCT-06 06:10:00 to 16-OCT-06 06:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: SARATOGA
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees and power lines were blown down. One tree landed on a house.

Tornado in NEWTON, TEXAS
From 16-OCT-06 07:49:00 to 16-OCT-06 07:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: WIERGATE
Tornado F-scale: F0
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A small tornado was seen by several people near Weirgate. Damage was confined to trees blown down.

Flash Flood in NEWTON, TEXAS
From 16-OCT-06 09:00:00 to 16-OCT-06 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BURKEVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

County Road 1041 was closed due to high water.

Flood in HARDIN, TEXAS
From 16-OCT-06 12:00:00 to 23-OCT-06 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: LUMBERTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 2.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Two day rain totals of 12 to 18 inches resulted in long duration flooding across portions of Hardin County. The hardest hit areas were along near Village Creek near Lumberton, where many roads were flooded for almost a week and homes were cut off by high water. Between 20 to 25 homes near Brushy Creek had flood damage. Another 75 homes were damaged across the county.

Flood in NEWTON, TEXAS
From 16-OCT-06 12:00:00 to 21-OCT-06 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BURKEVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Two day rain totals of 12 to 16 inches resulted in long duration flooding across portions of northern Newton County. The hardest hit areas were just around Burkeville, where roads were flooded. At least three county road bridges were washed out.

Flash Flood in TYLER, TEXAS
From 16-OCT-06 09:00:00 to 16-OCT-06 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: HILLISTER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

FM 1013 was closed between Hillister and Spurger due to high water.

Storm Surge/Tide in JEFFERSON, TEXAS
From 16-OCT-06 00:00:00 to 16-OCT-06 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Tides ran high on October 16th as a strong pressure gradient caused abnormally strong winds along the coast. The NOS tide gage at Sabine Pass recorded tides running 2 feet above normal. It reached its highest level of 4.2 MLLW.

Flood in JASPER, TEXAS
From 16-OCT-06 12:00:00 to 21-OCT-06 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: JASPER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Two day rain totals of 12 to 16 inches resulted in long duration flooding across portions of Jasper County. The hardest hit areas were just south of Jasper to the Tyler County line, where roads were flooded.

Flood in ORANGE, TEXAS
From 16-OCT-06 12:00:00 to 21-OCT-06 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MAURICEVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 4.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Two day rain totals of 12 to 16 inches resulted in long duration flooding across portions of Orange County. The hardest hit areas were near Mauriceville, and along the Neches River near Lakeview. At least 40 homes were destroyed and another 60 were damaged.