A squall line developed across the Coastal Bend in South Texas and moved southeast off the coast.  Severe straight line wind damage was observed across a large swath from Bee and San Patricio Counties into Nueces County.  Two tornadoes also formed on the leading edge of the gust front in San Patricio County.

Thunderstorm Wind in SAN PATRICIO, TEXAS
From 10-MAR-08 12:40:00 to 10-MAR-08 12:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: MATHIS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An NWS Storm Survey Crew found evidence of wind damage along Interstate 37 from mile marker 33 to mile marker 27.  Several large trees were down along with large metal highway signs.  In addition, an 18 wheeler was flipped near Interstate 37 and Highway 188.

Thunderstorm Wind in BEE, TEXAS
From 10-MAR-08 12:39:00 to 10-MAR-08 12:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: TYNAN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A NWS Storm Survey found large trees down near Tynan.  Several large metal highway signs were broken off at base.

Thunderstorm Wind in SAN PATRICIO, TEXAS
From 10-MAR-08 12:45:00 to 10-MAR-08 12:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: WEST SINTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Several power poles were blown down along and near Highway 188.

Thunderstorm Wind in SAN PATRICIO, TEXAS
From 10-MAR-08 13:30:00 to 10-MAR-08 13:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: ANGELITA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

An 18-wheeler truck on southbound U.S. 77 in Odem was flipped over and blown off road into another 18-wheeler truck on the northbound side.  Also, a furniture truck blew off Interstate 37 southwest of Odem.

Tornado in SAN PATRICIO, TEXAS
From 10-MAR-08 12:47:00 to 10-MAR-08 12:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: WEST SINTON
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

DPS and local emergency management confrimed a tornado formed along the leading edge of a gust front.  An NWS storm survey estimated the tornado to be 25 yards wide and 100 yards in length.  The survey team found EF0 damage to a home off of Highway 630, where the entire east facing side of a metal roof on a new home was blown off.

Tornado in SAN PATRICIO, TEXAS
From 10-MAR-08 13:21:00 to 10-MAR-08 13:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: EDROY
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A local television station video taped a brief tornado on the leading edge of a gust front a few miles northwest of Gregory.  The tornado was over open country and no damage was reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in NUECES, TEXAS
From 10-MAR-08 13:39:00 to 10-MAR-08 14:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: CRPS CHRISTI INTL AR
Magnitude: 59.00 MG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

A gust front produced wind damage across the city of Corpus Christi.  Small to medium size tree branches were reported down throughout the city, with a few larger tree branches reported snapped.  In addition, the Clear Channel Radio Station at old Brownsville Road and Highway 358 lost a portion of their roof.  An aluminum awning was torn off Vick's Hamburger Restaurant near Leopard and North Port Street.  Minor roof damage was also reported at the Sea Ranch Motel near Airline and Ocean Drive.  The Briarwood Apartments near Thame and Williams Street lost a 20 foot section of the roof to one of the units.  Roughly two dozen power poles were downed around the city.  A 60 mph wind gust was recorded at the Corpus Christi International Airport (CRP) and a 68 mph wind gust recorded at Corpus Christi Naval Airstation (NGP).

Thunderstorm Wind in NUECES, TEXAS
From 10-MAR-08 13:44:00 to 10-MAR-08 13:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: BISHOP
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Two 18 wheelers were blown over on U.S. 77.

Hail in NUECES, TEXAS
From 10-MAR-08 13:44:00 to 10-MAR-08 13:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: BISHOP
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm Wind in KLEBERG, TEXAS
From 10-MAR-08 13:45:00 to 10-MAR-08 13:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: CORPUS CHRISTI
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Power poles were downed near CR 55 and Highway 70 in rural Kleberg County.

Thunderstorm Wind in SAN PATRICIO, TEXAS
From 10-MAR-08 13:05:00 to 10-MAR-08 13:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: EDROY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A tracter trailer near Highway 234 and Interstate 37 was blown over.  A few power poles were snapped along Highway 234 between Interstate 37 and CR 2015.  Several large trees were also downed near CR 2015 and Highway 234.