Embedded shortwaves moving through a broad trough over the Southern Plains sparked several showers and thunderstorms across north Texas. Some of the storms developed on outflow boundaries from convection during the day. A few reports of severe thunderstorm wind damage and hail was reported, but several lightning strikes started fires. The most significant wind damage occurred in Reagor Springs in Ellis County from a possible microburst.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRAYSON, TEXAS
From 01-SEP-10 11:24:00 to 01-SEP-10 11:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: (F39)SHERMAN-DENISON
Magnitude: 59.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

The automated weather station at North Texas Regional Airport/Perrin Field (KGYI) measured a wind gust of 68 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRAYSON, TEXAS
From 01-SEP-10 11:15:00 to 01-SEP-10 11:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: HANGER
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A construction trailer was damaged at the Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center, and several trees that were larger than 6 inches in diameter were split. One minor injury was reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in ELLIS, TEXAS
From 01-SEP-10 19:10:00 to 01-SEP-10 19:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: REAGOR SPGS
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Strong thunderstorm winds, possibly from a microburst, turned over several portable buildings at a business in Reagor Springs. The roofs were torn off a few of the portable buildings and nearly all 18 were damaged. A mobile home on the same property was turned over and landed on two vehicles. Also in Reagor Springs, trees were knocked down and shingles were torn off roofs.

Hail in MCLENNAN, TEXAS
From 01-SEP-10 21:45:00 to 01-SEP-10 21:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: BELLMEAD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Quarter size hail was reported in Bellmead.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCLENNAN, TEXAS
From 01-SEP-10 21:35:00 to 01-SEP-10 21:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: LACY LAKEVIEW
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A tree was blown onto a house in Lacy-Lakeview.

Hail in MCLENNAN, TEXAS
From 01-SEP-10 21:35:00 to 01-SEP-10 21:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: LACY LAKEVIEW
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Quarter size hail was reported in Lacy-Lakeview.

Lightning in COLLIN, TEXAS
From 01-SEP-10 13:30:00 to 01-SEP-10 13:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: CELINA
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A lightning strike started a house fire in Celina.  No other information was available, and the time of the strike was estimated from radar.

Lightning in TARRANT, TEXAS
From 02-SEP-10 03:00:00 to 02-SEP-10 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAKE WORTH
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A lightning strike started a fire at a home in the 3900 block of Estrella Court in northwest Fort Worth.

Lightning in WISE, TEXAS
From 01-SEP-10 16:00:00 to 01-SEP-10 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEWARK
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A lightning strike hit a home in the Chisholm Spring subdivision in Newark.  The lightning strike entered the home through the satellite dish and traveled through the cable, charring the walls and floor around the cable. The charge caused a computer to catch on fire.

Lightning in TARRANT, TEXAS
From 01-SEP-10 17:29:00 to 01-SEP-10 17:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: SOUTHLAKE
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A lightning strike struck the chimney of a home in the 1000 block of Aspen Ridge Drive in Southlake. The home sustained heavy smoke damage.

Lightning in TARRANT, TEXAS
From 02-SEP-10 04:07:00 to 02-SEP-10 04:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: EULESS
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A lightning strike at a home in the 200 block of Moonlight Drive in Euless resulted in a small attic fire and roof damage.