Prolonged rain on this day resulted in significant flooding in Freestone, Limestone, and Navarro counties. Numerous roads and bridges were heavily damaged requiring millions of dollars in repair. Isolated severe storms developed in the afternoon with a brief tornado touchdown in Robertson County.

Tornado in ROBERTSON, TEXAS
From 28-APR-09 14:26:00 to 28-APR-09 14:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: EATON
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A brief tornado touchdown occurred near OSR and Edge Cutoff Road. A dust swirl was noted by the public but no damage was reported.

Flash Flood in LIMESTONE, TEXAS
From 28-APR-09 15:30:00 to 28-APR-09 19:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: MEXIA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Ross Avenue at HWY 14 in Mexia is closed due to high water.

Flash Flood in ROBERTSON, TEXAS
From 28-APR-09 12:36:00 to 28-APR-09 14:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: HEARNE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Flooding was occurring along HWY 6 south of Hearne.

Flood in ROBERTSON, TEXAS
From 28-APR-09 18:15:00 to 28-APR-09 21:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: OWENSVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Prolonged heavy rainfall during the day left numerous roads and bridges in the Franklin area closed.

Flash Flood in NAVARRO, TEXAS
From 28-APR-09 13:00:00 to 28-APR-09 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHATFIELD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 750.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Numerous county roads and bridges were damaged across the county. CR 2230 along Richland Chambers Reservoir between Ladd's Harbor and Arrowhead subdivisions collapsed.

Flash Flood in LIMESTONE, TEXAS
From 28-APR-09 10:37:00 to 28-APR-09 19:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: KOSSE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several roads in Kosse are blocked with 3-5 of water over the road. Numerous county roads were under water county-wide from heavy rain during the day. Several homes around Lake Mexia and other lakes were flooded and so were schools in Groesbeck. An estimated 12 bridges and 60 roads were damaged or destroyed.

Flash Flood in FREESTONE, TEXAS
From 28-APR-09 11:12:00 to 28-APR-09 18:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: COTTON GIN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Water was over the road at FM 1366 and HWY 84W.

Flash Flood in FREESTONE, TEXAS
From 28-APR-09 15:10:00 to 28-APR-09 18:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: WORTHAM
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.50M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

High water rescues were conducted on FM 246 near Wortham. Numerous County Roads were under water and damaged from prolonged rainfall for much of the day. Nearly every road between Fairfield and Mexia and Fairfield and Wortham was under water. Numerous bridges were washed out or heavily damaged around the county. The Tawakoni Bridge on Interstate 45 was damaged. The Wortham City Hall was damaged by water in the building. The lake near Wortham overflowed its dam and flooded nearby roads with up to three feet of water. Many motorists were stranded in rural parts of the county.

Flash Flood in HILL, TEXAS
From 28-APR-09 16:05:00 to 28-APR-09 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: HUBBARD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Water was reported over the road near Hubbard, and the sheriff's office also reported county roads near Hillsboro had water over them.