A squall line moved across the region during the morning hours of October 9th. These storms were prolific wind makers as widespread wind damage was the result across most of the region. The storms intensified over northeast Texas once they encountered a moist and unstable airmass.  Excessive heavy rainfall also resulted in flash flooding across portions of northeast Texas.

Thunderstorm Wind in BOWIE, TEXAS
From 09-OCT-09 06:00:00 to 09-OCT-09 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: REDWATER
Magnitude: 54.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees reported downed throughout the county.  There was one indirect injury south of New Boston, Texas when the driver of an 18-wheeler had to be taken to the hospital after his rig struck a downed tree on Texas highway 8.

Thunderstorm Wind in GREGG, TEXAS
From 09-OCT-09 04:50:00 to 09-OCT-09 04:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREGGTON
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Numerous trees were downed including some on homes and automobiles in the Longview Heights subdivision.

Thunderstorm Wind in BOWIE, TEXAS
From 09-OCT-09 05:47:00 to 09-OCT-09 05:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEW BOSTON
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A portion of a tin roof was taken off a barn on CR 4007.

Thunderstorm Wind in GREGG, TEXAS
From 09-OCT-09 05:35:00 to 09-OCT-09 05:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREGGTON
Magnitude: 54.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

The roof off a home was blown into a back yard and trees were downed at Loop 281 and US Hwy. 80.

Thunderstorm Wind in BOWIE, TEXAS
From 09-OCT-09 05:56:00 to 09-OCT-09 05:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: WAKE VLG
Magnitude: 54.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees and power lines were downed at the intersection of US 59 and Kings Highway.

Flash Flood in BOWIE, TEXAS
From 09-OCT-09 07:00:00 to 09-OCT-09 09:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: WHATLEY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

High water was reported on Interstate 30.

Thunderstorm Wind in SMITH, TEXAS
From 09-OCT-09 04:15:00 to 09-OCT-09 04:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: LINDALE
Magnitude: 51.00 EG
Property damage: 0.10K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Powerlines were downed on a vehicle near Lindale, Texas resulting in minor damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in SMITH, TEXAS
From 09-OCT-09 04:20:00 to 09-OCT-09 04:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: SAND FLAT
Magnitude: 54.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Numerous trees were downed along FM 16 between Lindale and Winona, Texas.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHEROKEE, TEXAS
From 09-OCT-09 04:30:00 to 09-OCT-09 04:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: BULLARD
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 60.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Several trees were downed near the Bullard community including trees down on a home with the tree destroying a garage.  Fences were also downed with the winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in CASS, TEXAS
From 09-OCT-09 05:52:00 to 09-OCT-09 05:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: LINDEN
Magnitude: 57.00 EG
Property damage: 325.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous trees were downed along with power lines in Linden, Texas.  A home east of Hughes Springs, Texas was heavily damaged when a tree fell on it.  The master bedroom was destroyed and adjacent portions of the home suffered wind and water damage.  Also, the roof was taken off a barn.  At the height of the storm, 100 roads throughout the county had trees across them.  Another tree fell on top of a large travel trailer in the Hughes Springs community.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARRISON, TEXAS
From 09-OCT-09 06:13:00 to 09-OCT-09 06:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: MARSHALL
Magnitude: 54.00 EG
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were downed onto powerlines, a few homes as well as on a few cars.  Roof damage was reported to several buildings and commercial signs.  Most of the damage was on the north side of the city.

Thunderstorm Wind in PANOLA, TEXAS
From 09-OCT-09 06:45:00 to 09-OCT-09 06:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: CARTHAGE
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Winds downed a few trees and powerlines throughout the county.  Some out buildings were also damaged by the strong wind gusts and a tree was down on a home on FM 699.

Thunderstorm Wind in RUSK, TEXAS
From 09-OCT-09 05:45:00 to 09-OCT-09 05:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: HENDERSON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Strong winds downed trees throughout the county.  One tree fell on top of a home in the 700 block of Slaydon Street.  Several metal buildings at the Lowe's Hardware Store on US Hwy. 79 South were destroyed and scattered across a vacant lot.  Another large tree fell on a home on Shawnee Trail with trees on a home in the 800 block of South Main Street.  Trees were also downed on the carport of a residence on FM 3135.

Thunderstorm Wind in WOOD, TEXAS
From 09-OCT-09 04:40:00 to 09-OCT-09 04:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOARD
Magnitude: 54.00 EG
Property damage: 70.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

The roof was blown off a warehouse along Hwy. 80 east of Mineola, Texas.  Elsewhere, trees were downed across the entire county.  A 70 foot communications tower was downed in Quitman.  The winds tore the roof off an old Exxon Station that was located at the intersection of Hwy. 154 and 37.  A huge oak tree at the Mineola Civic Center crushed a portion of a wooden bridge and fell on some of the playground equipment.

Thunderstorm Wind in BOWIE, TEXAS
From 09-OCT-09 05:56:00 to 09-OCT-09 05:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: REDWATER
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees and powerlines were downed in the Redwater community.

Thunderstorm Wind in SMITH, TEXAS
From 09-OCT-09 04:20:00 to 09-OCT-09 04:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: BULLARD
Magnitude: 54.00 EG
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A large oak tree was downed on a home in the Bullard, Texas community.  The tree did moderate damage to the roof and the kitchen.  Another tree was downed on a home in the 400 block of West Tyler Street in Bullard, Texas.  A third tree was blown over onto a privacy fence in the 400 block of Willow Street.