A strong and very wet system moved across the region. Flooding began during the 30th with a pair of tornadoes occurring during Halloween in Southeast Texas.

Flash Flood in JASPER, TEXAS
From 30-OCT-13 16:00:00 to 30-OCT-13 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CURTIS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Heavy rain from training thunderstorms fell across Jasper County and neighboring Tyler County for multiple hours. This produce flooding across the region as near 6 inches of rain fell. The high rainfall rates caused flooding around the city of Jasper closing streets, flooding of at least one car, and flooding a couple of houses.

Flash Flood in JEFFERSON, TEXAS
From 31-OCT-13 08:15:00 to 31-OCT-13 10:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: GILLBURG
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Heavy rain across the Beaumont area produced flooding along Eastex Freeway from near the Highway 287/69/Interstate 10 spilt to Highway 105 in Beaumont. Flooding caused the exit ramps and frontage roads to be impassable to some cars with lower sitting vehicles flooding.

Heavy Rain in TYLER, TEXAS
From 31-OCT-13 08:15:00 to 31-OCT-13 09:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHESTER
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Heavy rain caused minor flooding of FM 1745 at Russel Creek and at Billiums Creek in the Chester area.

Flash Flood in NEWTON, TEXAS
From 31-OCT-13 07:27:00 to 31-OCT-13 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: TROUT CREEK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Heavy rain from training thunderstorms produced the flooding and closure of numerous county roads along Big Cow Creek between Newton and Call.

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON, TEXAS
From 31-OCT-13 08:33:00 to 31-OCT-13 08:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: GROVES
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Several trees and many tree limbs were blown down or broken around Groves. One tree fell on a house.

Flash Flood in TYLER, TEXAS
From 30-OCT-13 14:20:00 to 30-OCT-13 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: DOUCETTE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 40.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy rain in training thunderstorms fell across Tyler County and neighboring Jasper County for multiple hours. Near 6 inches fell during the event. High rainfall rates produced quickly rising water that flooded some streets around Woodville and briefly flooded the lower portion of one home with an inch and a half of water. Minor flooding was also reported at Wolf Creek at Highway 96.

Tornado in JASPER, TEXAS
From 31-OCT-13 06:00:00 to 31-OCT-13 06:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: JASPER PINEY WOOD AR
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado began near County Road 303 west of Highway 96 and traveled northwest. The tornado then continued across Highway 96, but dissipated before reaching Marshall Lake just east of County Road 302. Along the path many large pine trees were downed or snapped with some falling onto homes. Also along the path, one building was pushed about 25 feet off of its blocks.

Tornado in ORANGE, TEXAS
From 31-OCT-13 08:39:00 to 31-OCT-13 08:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRIDGE CITY
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado began south of West Round Bunch Road near Susan Circle and traveled generally west and crossed Highway 87/73 south of Cow Bayou. The tornado then turned northwest to parallel Highway 87/73 after crossing the bayou and moved across FM 1006 and lifted before reaching Western AVE. The tornado was strongest before crossing Highway 87/73 and produced EF1 damage to homes and trees. EF0 damage was done after crossing 87/73. Roofs, carports, sheds and trees were damaged along the path.

Heavy Rain in HARDIN, TEXAS
From 31-OCT-13 07:12:00 to 31-OCT-13 09:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: BATSON
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Heavy Rain caused minor flooding of some roadways around Batson including FM770 and around Luberton including Candlestick Drive. Pictures were also sent in via Facebook of minor flooding around Lumberton.