A strong pressure gradient initially across northeast Texas and northwest Louisiana during the pre dawn hours of April 10th produced non-thunderstorm wind gusts responsible for downing trees and power lines.  Later that morning...a squall line entered northeast Texas and southeast Oklahoma producing mostly wind damage along with some large hail and an isolated tornado in Bowie County Texas.

Strong Wind in UPSHUR, TEXAS
From 10-APR-08 04:00:00 to 10-APR-08 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 44.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A few trees were downed resulting in power outages across eastern portions of the county.

Strong Wind in SMITH, TEXAS
From 10-APR-08 04:00:00 to 10-APR-08 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A few trees were downed across the northwest and southwestern portions of the county.

Strong Wind in CAMP, TEXAS
From 10-APR-08 04:00:00 to 10-APR-08 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 44.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were downed across Farm to Market 993 and Farm to Market 2254 resulting in some power outages.

Thunderstorm Wind in WOOD, TEXAS
From 10-APR-08 05:10:00 to 10-APR-08 05:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROCK HILL
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were downed along Hwy 154 northwest of town.

Thunderstorm Wind in RED RIVER, TEXAS
From 10-APR-08 05:20:00 to 10-APR-08 05:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLARKSVILLE
Magnitude: 54.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees were downed across the county. These include downed trees and the intersection of Hwy 82 and 1699 as well as FM 195 and Hwy 137.

Thunderstorm Wind in MORRIS, TEXAS
From 10-APR-08 05:40:00 to 10-APR-08 05:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: NAPLES
Magnitude: 57.00 EG
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Several trees and powerlines were downed throughout the county.  Damaging wind gusts downed one of the oldest trees in Naples, Texas to fall and cause extensive damage to one of the oldest in town.  Other trees were reported down at the intersection of Hwy 338 and FM 161 along with others in the Omaha area as well.  Wind also leveled the outfield fence at the Pewitt baseball field and uprooted the pole vault pit at the football field.

Thunderstorm Wind in UPSHUR, TEXAS
From 10-APR-08 06:20:00 to 10-APR-08 06:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: BIG SANDY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A portable building was blown over.

Thunderstorm Wind in CAMP, TEXAS
From 10-APR-08 06:05:00 to 10-APR-08 06:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEESBURG
Magnitude: 54.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were reported down along Hwy 2455.

Thunderstorm Wind in CASS, TEXAS
From 10-APR-08 07:00:00 to 10-APR-08 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CAMP
Magnitude: 54.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees were downed along Hwy 77 near Marietta, Texas.

Thunderstorm Wind in SMITH, TEXAS
From 10-APR-08 06:05:00 to 10-APR-08 06:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: TYLER
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees were reported down across the city.

Thunderstorm Wind in CAMP, TEXAS
From 10-APR-08 06:20:00 to 10-APR-08 06:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: PITTSBURG
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several reports of trees down across the northern and eastern portion of the county.

Tornado in BOWIE, TEXAS
From 10-APR-08 07:12:00 to 10-APR-08 07:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: RED SPGS
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 1.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Most of the tornado damage was north of interstate 30 with some structures showing EF2 damage.  In particular, the cinderblock and brick lawnmower business just north of Hwy 82 was completely destroyed with roofing debris and lawnmower parts thrown to the west and north of the building location.   A brick home several hundred yards from the lawnmower business sustained significant damage to its roof and exterior walls.  A metal shop building built with large metal I-beams was completely destroyed.  I-beams were twisted and thrown in a northerly and westerly direction up to 200 yards from the building location with concrete still attached.  The trees between the large metal building and the interstate were uprooted or snapped in a convergent pattern...indicative of tornadic winds.  In total...12 structures were damaged or destroyed between Hwy 82 and the interstate and numerous trees were downed.  Three tractor trailers were flipped on interstate 30  which resulted in the interstate being shut down and there was one injury.  Further south of Hwy 82 on the Lonestar Army Ammunition Depot, numerous trees were snapped or uprooted and damage to parts of the Depot were reported...although it was not surveyed.  North of interstate 30 along the service road...an outbuilding sales business lost several buildings and had many others damaged.  Along Farm to Market 2253, numerous trees were snapped and uprooted on either side of the road and several sheds and barns were damaged or destroyed.  A greenhouse was severely damaged near the end of the track.  Some homes were also damaged from fallen trees.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARION, TEXAS
From 10-APR-08 06:55:00 to 10-APR-08 06:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: LASSATER
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees and powerlines were reported down by law enforcement officers in the Pine Harbor area.

Thunderstorm Wind in CASS, TEXAS
From 10-APR-08 07:30:00 to 10-APR-08 07:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: ATLANTA
Magnitude: 54.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees and power lines down in town.

Thunderstorm Wind in UPSHUR, TEXAS
From 10-APR-08 06:30:00 to 10-APR-08 06:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: GILMER
Magnitude: 58.00 EG
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees and power lines were downed across the county.  Several trees were uprooted on Brooksey and the east end of Madelaine Street.  One tree fell on a home at 804 N. Bledsoe.  The community of Big Sandy were also hit hard where 15 trees were downed on powerlines at one time.  A tree also fell across Shattles Road near FM 49.  Two trees in the Big Sandy City Park were uprooted.  On Wildcat Drive, a tree fell on an empty brown building and split it in half.  A huge tree also fell across a boat of a Gilmer resident and across a carport. Another tree fell atop a home at 200 Meason.