A deep upper level trough was nearly stationary across south central Texas with thunderstorms developing to the north and east of the trough during the morning hours of June 9th.  The storms propagated into northeast Texas during the afternoon of the 9th and encountered a very unstable airmass.  These storms become widespread across the region into the afternoon and evening hours of the 9th and produced large hail along with damaging thunderstorm wind gusts.  Some of the storms were prolific rain producers with isolated reports of flash flooding.  During the late evening hours of the 9th...storms began to redevelop closer to the trough of low pressure which was located just west and south of Tyler, Texas.  These storms trained across the same general area and were prolific rainfall producers...especially across northeast Texas. Widespread flooding was common across portions of northeast Texas and this flooding continued into the day of the 10th.

Flash Flood in SMITH, TEXAS
From 10-JUN-10 08:00:00 to 10-JUN-10 18:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: SWAN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hwy. 69 north was closed just north of Loop 323 and it remained closed to all north-bound and south -bound traffic.

Flash Flood in SMITH, TEXAS
From 10-JUN-10 13:00:00 to 10-JUN-10 18:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: LINDALE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

The following city streets were closed from excessive heavy rainfall.  East Gentry Parkway and Duncan Street, Bellwood Street, East Erwin Street, Old Gladewater, Loop 323 and Texas College Road, West Erwin Street, Shaw and Chilton, Bonner Street underpass, Broadway and Spring Street, Douglas at Front, Idle at Fleishel, Noble, Houston, Hurt, Walton at Reinheart and Bonner at Locust street.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARION, TEXAS
From 09-JUN-10 11:44:00 to 09-JUN-10 11:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTH JEFFERSON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Large limbs were downed on Hwy. 49 west of Jefferson, Texas.

Flash Flood in UPSHUR, TEXAS
From 10-JUN-10 12:40:00 to 10-JUN-10 18:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: WEST MTN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A bridge was washed out near the East Mountain community.

Flash Flood in UPSHUR, TEXAS
From 10-JUN-10 12:40:00 to 10-JUN-10 18:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: BIG SANDY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous roads were flooded and closed throughout the county.

Flash Flood in CHEROKEE, TEXAS
From 10-JUN-10 12:55:00 to 10-JUN-10 18:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: HENRYS CHAPEL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

County Road 4807 was closed due to flooding.

Flash Flood in SMITH, TEXAS
From 10-JUN-10 13:00:00 to 10-JUN-10 18:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: LINDALE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Several roads throughout the county were closed and flooded including 155 at Noonday, a culvert was washed out on FM 2661, FM 2330, Smith County Road 1295 as well as numerous County Roads including 1113, 1141, 1130, 1143, 1134, 1295, 1131, 1105, and the intersection of 1227 and 1141.

Flash Flood in SMITH, TEXAS
From 10-JUN-10 07:37:00 to 10-JUN-10 09:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: LINDALE
Flood cause: Dam / Levee Break
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Excessive heavy rainfall helped to erode an earthen dam for the 45 acre Lost Pines Lake.  One to two feet of water was spilling over the dam along CR. 1134.  CR 1130 off of Lake Placid Road was underwater with the water being so swift, emergency crews were having difficulty getting to the scene.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARRISON, TEXAS
From 09-JUN-10 11:17:00 to 09-JUN-10 11:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: LONGVIEW HGTS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were downed along Hwy. 80 west of Hallsville, Texas.

Thunderstorm Wind in GREGG, TEXAS
From 09-JUN-10 11:06:00 to 09-JUN-10 11:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: JUDSON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Powerlines were downed north northeast of Longview, Texas.

Flash Flood in SMITH, TEXAS
From 10-JUN-10 12:30:00 to 10-JUN-10 18:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: LINDALE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous roads remain flooded and closed throughout Smith County.

Flash Flood in SMITH, TEXAS
From 10-JUN-10 06:24:00 to 10-JUN-10 09:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: TYLER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Several streets in downtown Tyler experienced flooding resulting in road closures.

Flash Flood in SMITH, TEXAS
From 10-JUN-10 08:00:00 to 10-JUN-10 18:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: NOONDAY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Water was 3 foot deep running across the junction of FM. 344 and FM. 155.

Flash Flood in SMITH, TEXAS
From 10-JUN-10 07:50:00 to 10-JUN-10 18:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: KIRKPATRICK ADDITION
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A woman rescued herself and her baby when she drove her vehicle into a flooded intersection at Chilton Avenue and Shaw Street.

Heavy Rain in SMITH, TEXAS
From 10-JUN-10 16:30:00 to 10-JUN-10 16:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: NOONDAY
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A 24 hour rainfall total of 9.59 inches was reported 8 miles northwest of Bullard, Texas.

Flash Flood in GREGG, TEXAS
From 10-JUN-10 09:42:00 to 10-JUN-10 18:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: GLADEWATER MUNI ARPT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Hwy. 135 near the intersection of Hwy. 271 in the southwest portion of Gladewater, Texas was flooded.  Many of the side streets off of Hwy. 135 and 271 were flooded and closed as well.

Flash Flood in GREGG, TEXAS
From 10-JUN-10 12:30:00 to 10-JUN-10 18:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: FOX CITY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Lafamo Road between Whatley Road and Tenneryville Road was closed due to high water.

Flash Flood in SMITH, TEXAS
From 10-JUN-10 08:25:00 to 10-JUN-10 18:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: KIRKPATRICK ADDITION
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Cars were stalled and flooded at the intersection of Robertson and Sunnybrook Drive in Tyler, Texas.

Lightning in GREGG, TEXAS
From 09-JUN-10 11:00:00 to 09-JUN-10 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: TENNERYVILLE
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Lightning struck an oil holding tank in the community of White Oak resulting in a large fire.

Thunderstorm Wind in GREGG, TEXAS
From 09-JUN-10 11:00:00 to 09-JUN-10 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREGGTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A few trees were downed blocking roadways in town.

Flash Flood in SMITH, TEXAS
From 10-JUN-10 08:30:00 to 10-JUN-10 18:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: LINDALE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous roads were flooded and closed throughout the county.  Water entered a number of homes throughout the county as well.  Several bridges were washed out.

Flash Flood in TITUS, TEXAS
From 10-JUN-10 17:30:00 to 10-JUN-10 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MT PLEASANT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

U.S. Hwy. 67 was under one foot of water in front of the radio station west of Mount Pleasant, Texas.

Flash Flood in SMITH, TEXAS
From 10-JUN-10 06:45:00 to 10-JUN-10 18:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: SWAN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Excessive heavy rainfall opened up a sinkhole along County Road 1130 that was nearly 20 foot deep.  A vehicle was seen lodged halfway inside the sinkhole.  Thee was in injury reported at the scene.

Flash Flood in GREGG, TEXAS
From 10-JUN-10 09:42:00 to 10-JUN-10 18:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: GLADEWATER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Hwy. 80 at Cotton Street was closed due to high water.

Flash Flood in MORRIS, TEXAS
From 10-JUN-10 19:15:00 to 10-JUN-10 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: NAPLES
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The Naples Police Department was flooded.  Numerous roads were closed across the northern portion of the county.

Flash Flood in SMITH, TEXAS
From 10-JUN-10 15:00:00 to 10-JUN-10 18:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: LINDALE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

There were a total of 17 swift water rescues across Smith County including one on Hwy. 155 where a motorists tried to drive across the flooded roadway.

Flash Flood in UPSHUR, TEXAS
From 10-JUN-10 14:30:00 to 10-JUN-10 18:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: GLENWOOD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A woman was rescued from floodwaters after her vehicle stalled on Glenwood Road southeast of Gilmer, Texas.  Numerous roads remained flooded and closed throughout the afternoon.

Flash Flood in CHEROKEE, TEXAS
From 10-JUN-10 12:55:00 to 10-JUN-10 18:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: MIXON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

County Road 4910 near the Mixon community was closed due to high water.

Flash Flood in SMITH, TEXAS
From 10-JUN-10 09:00:00 to 10-JUN-10 18:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: LINDALE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Numerous roads were closed in Smith County.  Since 745 am, at least 10 high water rescues were reported throughout the county.

Flash Flood in SMITH, TEXAS
From 10-JUN-10 07:50:00 to 10-JUN-10 18:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: PEACEFUL VLY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Spur 364 near the loop in Tyler, Texas was underwater.

Flash Flood in CHEROKEE, TEXAS
From 10-JUN-10 12:55:00 to 10-JUN-10 18:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: GOULD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

County Road 4807 was closed due to flooding.

Flash Flood in SMITH, TEXAS
From 10-JUN-10 09:00:00 to 10-JUN-10 18:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: EADS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Rushing flood waters damaged yards, homes and roadways in and around the Azalea District in Tyler, Texas.

Flash Flood in SMITH, TEXAS
From 10-JUN-10 04:00:00 to 10-JUN-10 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: KIRKPATRICK ADDITION
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Water flooded a home on Pioneer Road or on Smith County Road 1156.  The water was nearly 2 feet high in the home.

Flash Flood in SMITH, TEXAS
From 10-JUN-10 08:00:00 to 10-JUN-10 18:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: KIRKPATRICK ADDITION
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hwy. 69 north was closed just north of Loop 323 and it remained closed to all north-bound and south-bound traffic through early evening.

Flash Flood in FRANKLIN, TEXAS
From 10-JUN-10 16:00:00 to 10-JUN-10 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MT VERNON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several roads were under high water in the town of Mount Vernon, Texas.  Other county roads were flooded and closed as well.

Flash Flood in GREGG, TEXAS
From 10-JUN-10 11:00:00 to 10-JUN-10 18:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: TENNERYVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Water was at least 8 inches deep and flowing over curbs at the Longview Mall in north Longview, Texas.