A northward returning warm front across northeast Texas into southwest Arkansas produced scattered severe thunderstorms across the region. With the aid of an upper level disturbance aloft...temperatures aloft were cold enough such that large hail and damaging thunderstorm winds gusts were the result. Thunderstorms trained across the same general area resulting in flash flooding as well.

Hail in RUSK, TEXAS
From 29-MAR-08 19:45:00 to 29-MAR-08 19:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: SEXTON CITY
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in RUSK, TEXAS
From 29-MAR-08 19:34:00 to 29-MAR-08 19:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: MINDEN
Magnitude: 54.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Numerous trees were downed in the community of Price, Texas.

Hail in GREGG, TEXAS
From 29-MAR-08 20:30:00 to 29-MAR-08 20:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREGGTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Hail in GREGG, TEXAS
From 29-MAR-08 20:15:00 to 29-MAR-08 20:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: KILGORE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in GREGG, TEXAS
From 29-MAR-08 20:25:00 to 29-MAR-08 20:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: LONGVIEW EASTSIDE AR
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in GREGG, TEXAS
From 29-MAR-08 20:14:00 to 29-MAR-08 20:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: KILGORE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail reported on Stone Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in RUSK, TEXAS
From 29-MAR-08 19:43:00 to 29-MAR-08 19:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: SEXTON CITY
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were downed in town.

Flash Flood in GREGG, TEXAS
From 29-MAR-08 20:41:00 to 29-MAR-08 20:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: LONGVIEW
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Three foot of water on road near Highway 80 and Green Street.

Hail in SMITH, TEXAS
From 29-MAR-08 19:45:00 to 29-MAR-08 19:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELBERTA
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail fell near the community of Chapel Hill, Texas.

Hail in MARION, TEXAS
From 29-MAR-08 21:35:00 to 29-MAR-08 21:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: BEREA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in TITUS, TEXAS
From 29-MAR-08 21:38:00 to 29-MAR-08 21:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINFIELD
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in GREGG, TEXAS
From 29-MAR-08 20:12:00 to 29-MAR-08 20:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: KILGORE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in GREGG, TEXAS
From 29-MAR-08 20:25:00 to 29-MAR-08 20:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREGGTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Hail reported by retired National Weather Service employee.

Hail in HARRISON, TEXAS
From 29-MAR-08 20:45:00 to 29-MAR-08 20:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: HALLSVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Hail covered the ground.

Flash Flood in GREGG, TEXAS
From 29-MAR-08 20:54:00 to 29-MAR-08 23:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: LONGVIEW
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

High water rescue under a bridge on High Street and Cotton Street.

Flash Flood in GREGG, TEXAS
From 29-MAR-08 20:44:00 to 29-MAR-08 23:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: LONGVIEW EASTSIDE AR
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

High water reported at Loop 281 and Interstate 20.

Hail in CASS, TEXAS
From 29-MAR-08 21:59:00 to 29-MAR-08 21:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: LINDEN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in UPSHUR, TEXAS
From 29-MAR-08 20:50:00 to 29-MAR-08 20:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: GLENWOOD
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in CHEROKEE, TEXAS
From 29-MAR-08 18:51:00 to 29-MAR-08 18:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: RUSK
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in CHEROKEE, TEXAS
From 29-MAR-08 19:01:00 to 29-MAR-08 19:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: JACKSONVILLE ARPT
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail fell on Highway 69 between Jacksonville and Rusk, Texas.

Hail in CHEROKEE, TEXAS
From 29-MAR-08 19:05:00 to 29-MAR-08 19:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAKE JACKSONVILLE
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail fell between Jacksonville and Rusk, Texas.

Hail in CHEROKEE, TEXAS
From 29-MAR-08 18:52:00 to 29-MAR-08 18:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: RUSK
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm Wind in GREGG, TEXAS
From 29-MAR-08 20:25:00 to 29-MAR-08 20:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREGGTON
Magnitude: 62.00 EG
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Windows were blown out and a roof was torn off an apartment complex on Farm to Market Road 1845. A tree was also down on a home in town.

Thunderstorm Wind in GREGG, TEXAS
From 29-MAR-08 20:08:00 to 29-MAR-08 20:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: KILGORE
Magnitude: 57.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous trees and power lines downed across the northern portion of the county.  Many residents without power. One tree fell across a home on Vinewood Street.

Thunderstorm Wind in GREGG, TEXAS
From 29-MAR-08 20:14:00 to 29-MAR-08 20:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: KILGORE
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A roof was blown off a gas station on Highway 259 in Kilgore, Texas. Numerous trees and powerlines were downed in town. Damage was also reported to 5 local schools in and near the Kilgore, Texas area.