The combination of very deep tropical moisture with a slow-moving warm front and the approach of a strong upper level trough resulted in excessive rainfall across Harris and various surrounding counties. The ground became saturated on the 15th due to scattered convection before the more organized thunderstorms moved into the area shortly after midnight. These storms produced heavy rainfall due to their training nature. A brief break occurred during mid-day which allowed area creeks and bayous to recede before the onset of additional afternoon rainfall. There were four directly related drowning fatalities during this episode. Two deaths were in Harris County, one in Fort Bend County and the one in Liberty County.

Thunderstorm Wind in WHARTON, TEXAS
From 16-OCT-06 03:30:00 to 16-OCT-06 03:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: WHARTON
Magnitude: 58.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Strong wind gusts knocked down two power lines.

Tornado in GALVESTON, TEXAS
From 16-OCT-06 14:47:00 to 16-OCT-06 14:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: CRYSTAL BEACH
Tornado F-scale: F0
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

An EF-0 tornado lifted up and spun a sheriff's patrol vehicle. There was also damage to a boat storage unit.

Flash Flood in HARRIS, TEXAS
From 16-OCT-06 05:00:00 to 16-OCT-06 16:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOUSTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 12.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A 36 year old mother and her 16 year old daughter drowned in an SUV at the underpass of Interstate 45 and Tellepsen Road. The victims were discovered several hours later as flood waters began to slowly recede when law enforcement noticed the top of their vehicle. The SUV was pulled out of the water and the two victims were discovered in the back of the vehicle.

Tornado in FORT BEND, TEXAS
From 16-OCT-06 05:45:00 to 16-OCT-06 05:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: FOUR CORNERS
Tornado F-scale: F0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

An EF-0 tornado caused no damage.

Flash Flood in MONTGOMERY, TEXAS
From 16-OCT-06 07:00:00 to 16-OCT-06 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEW CANEY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Heavy rain caused numerous roads to flood. There were 10 to 15 road closures.

Tornado in GALVESTON, TEXAS
From 16-OCT-06 02:30:00 to 16-OCT-06 02:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: (GLS)SCHOLES FLD GAL
Tornado F-scale: F0
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

An EF-0 tornado blew out garage doors and tossed around some port covers on Tiki Island.

Flash Flood in GALVESTON, TEXAS
From 16-OCT-06 04:30:00 to 16-OCT-06 18:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: GALVESTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 35.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous roads under water across Galveston Island due to heavy rain.

Flash Flood in WALLER, TEXAS
From 16-OCT-06 07:00:00 to 16-OCT-06 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: WALLER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 33.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy rain caused some street flooding and flooded a few homes.

Lightning in FORT BEND, TEXAS
From 16-OCT-06 02:30:00 to 16-OCT-06 02:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: RICHMOND
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A lightning strike caused minimal damage to a residential home.

Lightning in FORT BEND, TEXAS
From 16-OCT-06 13:30:00 to 16-OCT-06 13:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: RICHMOND
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A lightning strike caused damage to a residential home.

Flash Flood in HARRIS, TEXAS
From 16-OCT-06 04:15:00 to 16-OCT-06 16:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOUSTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 750.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy rain caused widespread county and metro flooding of numerous roads. There were approximately 125 flooded homes and 92 flooded apartment units.

Flash Flood in GALVESTON, TEXAS
From 16-OCT-06 04:30:00 to 16-OCT-06 18:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: FRIENDSWOOD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy rains caused widespread flooding with water in homes. There were five water rescues from vehicles.

Flash Flood in LIBERTY, TEXAS
From 16-OCT-06 21:45:00 to 16-OCT-06 23:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: COTTONWOOD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The 25 year old female driver of a vehicle drowned when she drove into a flooded ditch off of FM 1410. The vehicle turned upside down in the ditch.

Flash Flood in FORT BEND, TEXAS
From 16-OCT-06 04:15:00 to 16-OCT-06 06:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEEDVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A 56 year old male driver of a vehicle drowned when he lost control on a water covered roadway on FM 1462 near the Fort Bend-Brazoria County line. The vehicle overturned and landed upside down in a deep ditch filled with water. The victim was discovered after 6 AM.

Coastal Flood in HARRIS, TEXAS
From 16-OCT-06 02:52:00 to 17-OCT-06 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Toddville Road in Seabrook was flooded.

Flash Flood in FORT BEND, TEXAS
From 16-OCT-06 04:05:00 to 16-OCT-06 06:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROSENBERG
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

One home received water damage due to flash flooding.

Flash Flood in BRAZORIA, TEXAS
From 16-OCT-06 00:01:00 to 16-OCT-06 18:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRAZORIA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Approximately 115 homes flooded in several locations around the county including Pearland. Several roads flooded including County Road 5995 near Bastrop Bayou, Highway 36 and County Road 304 near Jones Creek, and near County Road 769B.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONTGOMERY, TEXAS
From 16-OCT-06 06:15:00 to 16-OCT-06 06:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEW CANEY
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Strong winds downed trees and power lines.

Flash Flood in SAN JACINTO, TEXAS
From 16-OCT-06 07:00:00 to 16-OCT-06 15:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: COLDSPRING
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 44.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Heavy rains flooded numerous roads with one completely washed out. Two homes received minor flood damage.

Flash Flood in POLK, TEXAS
From 16-OCT-06 08:45:00 to 16-OCT-06 15:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: LIVINGSTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy rains impacted five to six homes. There were numerous flooded roads with several eastern county road closures. Several bridges were under water.

Coastal Flood in GALVESTON, TEXAS
From 16-OCT-06 02:52:00 to 17-OCT-06 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Coastal flooding lead to high water near Highway 146 and FM 1764 outside of Texas City, the frontage road at Interstate 45 and FM 519, and in Galveston near Offatts Bayou and 61st Street. Flooding occurred on the Bolivar Peninsula near Gilchrist with water up to a foot deep on the bottom floor of some homes. High water also occurred in Jamaica Beach as significant bay side flooding closed many roads.

Coastal Flood in BRAZORIA, TEXAS
From 16-OCT-06 02:52:00 to 17-OCT-06 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 830.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Some coastal flooding occurred in Surfside.

Thunderstorm Wind in LIBERTY, TEXAS
From 16-OCT-06 04:48:00 to 16-OCT-06 04:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: DEVERS
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Strong thunderstorm winds downed several one foot diameter trees and destroyed a nearby carport.

Flash Flood in LIBERTY, TEXAS
From 16-OCT-06 04:05:00 to 16-OCT-06 16:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLEVELAND
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Heavy rain caused numerous roads to flood.

Coastal Flood in CHAMBERS, TEXAS
From 16-OCT-06 06:00:00 to 17-OCT-06 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Coastal flooding was observed on Highway 124 between High Island and FM 1985.

Tornado in GALVESTON, TEXAS
From 16-OCT-06 04:08:00 to 16-OCT-06 04:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: HITCHCOCK
Tornado F-scale: F0
Property damage: 22.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

An EF-0 tornado completely destroyed one mobile home roof and partially damaged another one. There was one minor injury in one of the mobile homes. Trees were also uprooted and one tree fell on a vehicle.