A line of thunderstorms formed along a cold front that moved southeastward into the Texas Hill Country in the late afternoon of October 18.   The storms produced both damaging winds and spotty heavy rainfall.

Thunderstorm Wind in LLANO, TEXAS
From 18-OCT-06 16:35:00 to 18-OCT-06 17:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: KINGSLAND
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The line of thunderstorms struck Kingsland in the late afternoon, producing widespread wind damage across the northwest part of the town.  The winds were estimated at 70 knots, based on the worst damage which occurred generally along FM1431 from near its intersection with FM2900 northwestward to Oklahoma Street.  This is an area almost one mile long and one half mile wide.  Medium to large tree limbs were scattered all over the area and numerous large trees had been knocked over or broken off above the ground. The total number of damaged trees was in the hundreds.  In addition, many homes were damaged as the trees fell.  Many of these trees had very shallow root systems and some showed signs of disease.  The legs of a tall, three-legged water tower near the intersection of RR14231 and RR2545 were twisted by the winds, causing the tower to lean almost 4 feet off center and damaging the tower.  As a result, it began leaking and several homes were evacuated, fearing that it might collapse.  Roofs were peeled off dozens of homes and large pieces of aluminum roofing were sent flying everywhere.  This was probably the most dangerous and frightening part of the event.  Fortunately there were no injuries.  The storms left several neighborhoods without power through the night and into the following morning.  The NWS survey indicated that all of the damage was blown toward the southeast. This, and the large size and shape of the damage area, led the NWS Survey Team to conclude the damage was caused by severe thunderstorm winds and not by a tornado or series of tornadoes.

Flash Flood in BASTROP, TEXAS
From 18-OCT-06 21:00:00 to 18-OCT-06 22:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: UTLEY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The thunderstorm line produced a general 1 to 2 inch rain over northern Bastrop County, with up to 4 inches between the towns of McDade and Paige. Flash flooding closed SH95 and FM2336.

Flash Flood in LEE, TEXAS
From 18-OCT-06 21:00:00 to 18-OCT-06 22:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: GIDDINGS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The thunderstorms dropped between 3 and 4 inches over Lee County, with totals of up to 8 inches near Mainheim as well as just west of Giddings.  Many rural roads in northern Lee County were closed.  Nearly all roads were reported to have been closed around Blue in northwest Lee County.

Thunderstorm Wind in BURNET, TEXAS
From 18-OCT-06 17:27:00 to 18-OCT-06 17:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: BURNET CRADDOCK ARPT
Magnitude: 54.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Thunderstorm Wind in BURNET, TEXAS
From 18-OCT-06 17:30:00 to 18-OCT-06 17:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: BURNET
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorms produced a wind gust measured at 54 knots as they struck the Burnet Municipal Airport.  Moving northeastward near 25 mph, they produced winds estimated as high as 60 knots, blowing down trees and power lines in the city of Burnet, and tearing the roof off a barn.  Sporadic wind damage persisted as the storms continued to knock over trees and power lines between Burnet and Briggs.

Flash Flood in CALDWELL, TEXAS
From 18-OCT-06 20:30:00 to 18-OCT-06 21:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: MENDOZA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The line of storms dropped between 3 and 4 inches of rain in the Mendoza area in extreme northern Caldwell County.  FM1854 was closed due to high water.