Widespread flooding was reported along and south of a northward moving warm front across the lower Toledo Bend and Sam Rayburn country of Deep East Texas into the piney woods of northeast Texas.  These storms trained across the same area for most of the pre-dawn hours of the 30th as well as during the day.  Large hail and damaging thunderstorm wind gusts were reported across portions of the region as well with isolated tornadoes reported across portions of Deep East Texas and west central Louisiana during the afternoon hours of March 30th.

Flash Flood in SABINE, TEXAS
From 30-MAR-08 10:15:00 to 31-MAR-08 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: HEMPHILL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 2.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Highway 87 was flooded north of Hemphill, Texas. Many roads across the northern part of the county were flooded.  Many roads and bridges also washed out. Numerous homes and businesses were flooded throughout the county as well.

Flash Flood in PANOLA, TEXAS
From 30-MAR-08 08:30:00 to 30-MAR-08 13:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: BECKVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Three foot of water was encroaching a residence of Farm to Market Road 263.  Water up the the truck doors and swift flowing water was reported at Farm to Market Road 1794 and 267.

Thunderstorm Wind in PANOLA, TEXAS
From 30-MAR-08 07:30:00 to 30-MAR-08 07:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: RIDERVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

One large tree and several large tree limbs were downed along Highway 59 just north of Carthage, Texas.

Hail in SAN AUGUSTINE, TEXAS
From 30-MAR-08 09:50:00 to 30-MAR-08 09:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: SAN AUGUSTINE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in SABINE, TEXAS
From 30-MAR-08 16:56:00 to 30-MAR-08 16:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: MILAM
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Flash Flood in SAN AUGUSTINE, TEXAS
From 30-MAR-08 08:15:00 to 31-MAR-08 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CALGARY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 3.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Widespread flooding reported across the northern portion of the county. Flooding was severe on County Road 21 in town and at the circle and along County Road 103.  Homes were also flooded around the city.  Three foot of water was also reported over Highway 3079.  Evacuations had to be made by boat from homes in the northern part of the county. Several roads were washed out and or closed. Over 30 homes in the county were completely flooded along with several businesses. Water was as high as five feet in some homes. One fatality was reported when two people were driving east on State Highway 21 and ran into a ditch and became caught in swift-moving water. One man was rescued in time but the other occupant was swept away in the vehicle. Flooding was so bad near San Augustine that one business was completely knocked from its foundation and carried across a street by the current, drifting into a grocery store's gas pumps.

Hail in SABINE, TEXAS
From 30-MAR-08 10:45:00 to 30-MAR-08 10:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: MILAM
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in SABINE, TEXAS
From 30-MAR-08 16:14:00 to 30-MAR-08 16:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: HEMPHILL
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Flash Flood in HARRISON, TEXAS
From 30-MAR-08 08:45:00 to 30-MAR-08 13:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: LONGVIEW HGTS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Water was covering the roads across much of the western half of Harrison County including eastern Gregg County. Roads were also flooded around the Page Creek area.

Flash Flood in GREGG, TEXAS
From 30-MAR-08 08:50:00 to 30-MAR-08 13:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: SWAMP CITY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 2.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

River Road and High Street in Longview were both closed. In addition...17 other roads in and around Longview, Texas were closed due to excessive heavy rainfall. The downtown area had several businesses flooded with as many as two feet of water in them.

Hail in SHELBY, TEXAS
From 30-MAR-08 10:40:00 to 30-MAR-08 10:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: CENTER
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm Wind in SAN AUGUSTINE, TEXAS
From 30-MAR-08 12:55:00 to 30-MAR-08 12:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: SAN AUGUSTINE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Power lines were downed in town.

Hail in SAN AUGUSTINE, TEXAS
From 30-MAR-08 14:20:00 to 30-MAR-08 14:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: SAN AUGUSTINE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in SABINE, TEXAS
From 30-MAR-08 14:40:00 to 30-MAR-08 14:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: MILAM
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter