During the early morning hours of Tuesday, June 17th, a Mesoscale Convective System (MCS) developed over western Oklahoma, and surged southeastward into north Texas after sunrise. This storm system produced widespread 60-70 mph wind gusts across much of north Texas, including Dallas, which then spread into east Texas during the early afternoon hours. Numerous trees and power lines were downed across areas generally along and south of Interstate 20, particularly in the city if Tyler, and also Center, Texas. In fact, trees fell atop several buildings in Center, although no injuries were reported. The storms weakened by early evening, as they spread/developed farther southward into southeast Texas and southwest Louisiana.

Lightning in SMITH, TEXAS
From 17-JUN-08 13:00:00 to 17-JUN-08 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: TYLER
Property damage: 70.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Lightning struck a two-story home inside a gated community causing a two-alarm fire in the city of Tyler, Texas.  The home was in the 3500 block of Melanie Court inside the River Oaks community.

Thunderstorm Wind in WOOD, TEXAS
From 17-JUN-08 12:00:00 to 17-JUN-08 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALBA
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHEROKEE, TEXAS
From 17-JUN-08 13:40:00 to 17-JUN-08 13:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: JACKSONVILLE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees were downed across the northern portion of the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHEROKEE, TEXAS
From 17-JUN-08 14:10:00 to 17-JUN-08 14:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: RUSK
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were downed across the southern half of the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHELBY, TEXAS
From 17-JUN-08 14:40:00 to 17-JUN-08 14:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: CENTER
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trees...tree limbs and power lines were downed.  Winds were estimated by a trained spotter.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHELBY, TEXAS
From 17-JUN-08 14:45:00 to 17-JUN-08 14:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: CENTER
Magnitude: 54.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Tree limbs and power lines were downed throughout town.

Hail in SMITH, TEXAS
From 17-JUN-08 13:00:00 to 17-JUN-08 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: TYLER
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Thunderstorm Wind in WOOD, TEXAS
From 17-JUN-08 12:20:00 to 17-JUN-08 12:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINNSBORO
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in UPSHUR, TEXAS
From 17-JUN-08 13:20:00 to 17-JUN-08 13:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: GILMER
Magnitude: 54.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were downed on Farm to Market Road 852 and Jaguar Road.

Hail in NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS
From 17-JUN-08 13:25:00 to 17-JUN-08 13:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOLLY SPGS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in SHELBY, TEXAS
From 17-JUN-08 14:50:00 to 17-JUN-08 14:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: CENTER
Magnitude: 54.00 EG
Property damage: 40.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees were downed throughout the county.  A tree was also downed on a law office in town.  Most of the damage appeared to be on the east side of Center, Texas.  Two large trees fell onto a residents fence in town.  Another tree fell on Shelbyville Street.  A radio station was also knocked of the air when a large tree fell across power lines on San Augustine Street.

Thunderstorm Wind in SMITH, TEXAS
From 17-JUN-08 12:55:00 to 17-JUN-08 12:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: TYLER
Magnitude: 54.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were downed near town.  Damaging wind gusts caused a portion of a roof over The Ink Well in the Commerce Square on Loop 323 to crash down on several cars.  Police also blocked off several city streets at the height of the storm due to downed trees in the city.