A large blocking ridge of high pressure was centered well north and west of the region with thunderstorms developing with the aid of afternoon heating along the periphery of the ridge.  The atmosphere became very unstable during the afternoon of July 11th and once these storms developed, additional thunderstorms developed along residual boundaries from previous storms.  Damaging wind gusts were the main threat from these thunderstorms but large hail was also reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in CASS, TEXAS
From 11-JUL-13 16:30:00 to 11-JUL-13 16:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: HUGHES SPGS
Magnitude: 54.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were downed resulting in power outages in Hughes Springs, Texas.

Thunderstorm Wind in CASS, TEXAS
From 11-JUL-13 16:45:00 to 11-JUL-13 16:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: RED HILL
Magnitude: 54.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were downed resulting in power outages southeast of Douglassville, Texas.

Thunderstorm Wind in CASS, TEXAS
From 11-JUL-13 16:50:00 to 11-JUL-13 16:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: LINDEN
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees and powerlines were downed across the entire county.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARION, TEXAS
From 11-JUL-13 17:15:00 to 11-JUL-13 17:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: JEFFERSON
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Numerous trees and powerlines were downed throughout the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARRISON, TEXAS
From 11-JUL-13 17:55:00 to 11-JUL-13 17:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: JONESVILLE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were downed on FM 134 near the Jonesville community.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARRISON, TEXAS
From 11-JUL-13 18:00:00 to 11-JUL-13 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: WASKOM
Magnitude: 54.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A large tree was downed 2 miles south of Interstate 20 on Farm to Market road 9.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARRISON, TEXAS
From 11-JUL-13 18:00:00 to 11-JUL-13 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: WASKOM
Magnitude: 54.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A roof was partially blown off a building into some nearby powerlines on South Lake Street at Highway 80.

Hail in SMITH, TEXAS
From 11-JUL-13 13:14:00 to 11-JUL-13 13:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: LINDALE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hail in SMITH, TEXAS
From 11-JUL-13 13:15:00 to 11-JUL-13 13:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: LINDALE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in SMITH, TEXAS
From 11-JUL-13 13:15:00 to 11-JUL-13 13:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: LINDALE
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Lightning in SMITH, TEXAS
From 11-JUL-13 13:12:00 to 11-JUL-13 13:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: THEDFORD
Property damage: 0.20K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Lightning stuck a powerline and caused a small fire approximately 2 miles south of Lindale, Texas.