An upper level low lingered in the area creating conditions ripe for flooding.  Several instances of flash flooding were reported as a large area of rain persisted through mid-morning.

Flash Flood in ELLIS, TEXAS
From 05-SEP-07 02:00:00 to 05-SEP-07 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MIDLOTHIAN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

An 8-foot tall by 30-foot long culvert covered with 7 feet of dirt was washed away, leaving a 20-foot gap in a road.  The culvert had been in place for about 45 years.

Flash Flood in HILL, TEXAS
From 05-SEP-07 07:30:00 to 05-SEP-07 09:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: MAYFIELD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

FM 66 between the two towns was flooded.

Thunderstorm Wind in LIMESTONE, TEXAS
From 05-SEP-07 06:29:00 to 05-SEP-07 06:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: MEXIA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 6.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm winds broke tree limbs.  A truck was damaged by one of the falling limbs.

Tornado in NAVARRO, TEXAS
From 05-SEP-07 06:42:00 to 05-SEP-07 06:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: RICHLAND
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This brief tornado developed near the community of Richland and moved to the northeast, causing minor tree damage to the west of Highway 14.

Flash Flood in HENDERSON, TEXAS
From 05-SEP-07 08:25:00 to 05-SEP-07 11:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: MALAKOFF
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

High water was reported over city streets.

Flood in DALLAS, TEXAS
From 05-SEP-07 09:00:00 to 05-SEP-07 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BALCH SPGS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The east fork of the Trinity River was at least a foot out of it's banks along the Dallas/Kaufman County line.

Flash Flood in HILL, TEXAS
From 05-SEP-07 07:30:00 to 05-SEP-07 09:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLUM
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Vehicles were swept off of CR 2302 N near Aquilla and CR 1414 near Blum due to flooding.

Flash Flood in BOSQUE, TEXAS
From 05-SEP-07 07:30:00 to 05-SEP-07 09:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: CRANFILLS GAP
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The following roads were flooded and closed temporarily: Highway 927, Highway 219, CR 2490, CR 1190, CR 3125, and CR 3310.

Flash Flood in DALLAS, TEXAS
From 05-SEP-07 06:00:00 to 05-SEP-07 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: LANCASTER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Several streets were flooded in Lancaster, and at least one home was flooded.  Interstate 35 was flooded as well.

Flash Flood in ELLIS, TEXAS
From 05-SEP-07 06:30:00 to 05-SEP-07 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: RED OAK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Shawnee Road was flooded where it crosses Red Oak Creek.  Interstate 35 east was also flooded.  Several vehicles had to be pulled out of high water.

Flash Flood in HILL, TEXAS
From 05-SEP-07 07:30:00 to 05-SEP-07 09:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: HILLSBORO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several roads between the two cities were flooded and closed including FM 309 and Highways 81, 171, and 22.  A man was swept down Cottonwood Creek after trying to cross FM 309 in his truck and abandoning it.  He had to be rescued from a tree about 250 yards downstream.

Flash Flood in JOHNSON, TEXAS
From 05-SEP-07 04:45:00 to 05-SEP-07 07:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: VENUS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Forty to fifty high water rescues were required in between Keene and Venus.  Portions of Highway 171 in Cleburne and Highway 287 were flooded, and a total of 17 roads were closed.  The worst flooding was reportedly between Highway 67 and FM 917 near Lillian.  One home in Lillian was flooded by about two-and-a-half feet of water.

Tornado in NAVARRO, TEXAS
From 05-SEP-07 06:47:00 to 05-SEP-07 07:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: CURRIE
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 40.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado formed roughly two miles east-southeast of the first tornado.  Damage was first noted along CR 2410 just north of the Freestone County line.  Trees were uprooted and trunks and large limbs snapped as the tornado moved northeast.  A barn was destroyed roughly one mile west of Interstate 45, and two metal transmission line towers were damaged 1/2 miles west of the interstate.  The tornado dissipated shortly after crossing Interstate 45.

Flash Flood in NAVARRO, TEXAS
From 05-SEP-07 08:20:00 to 05-SEP-07 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CORSICANA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous roads were flooded across the county, including North Burnet Street and Seventh Avenue and Boston Street in downtown Corsicana.

Flash Flood in CORYELL, TEXAS
From 05-SEP-07 07:30:00 to 05-SEP-07 09:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: FLAT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Highway 36 was flooded near Flat. Plum Creek flooded CR 106 and CR 107, and Coryell Creek flooded CR 213, CR 274, and Winters Road.  The City of Gatesville closed Brown Park on West Leon Stret and Faunt Le Roy Park when the Leon River overflowed its banks.  FM 1829 was also flooded in Mound.