Low pressure aloft across the southwest United States resulted in broad southwest flow aloft across the Southern Plains into the Lower Mississippi Valley.  Disturbances in this flow rounded the base of the trough and provided the lift necessary for widespread showers and thunderstorms across Northeast Texas, Southeast Oklahoma, Southwest Arkansas and Northern Louisiana.  A cold front was located across Northern Texas into Northern Louisiana.  Moderate surface instability coupled with strong deep layer shear allowed the storms that developed to produce strong and damaging wind gusts, large hail and excessive heavy rainfall across portions of Northeast Texas.

Thunderstorm Wind in SMITH, TEXAS
From 27-APR-15 02:20:00 to 27-APR-15 02:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: TEASELVILLE
Magnitude: 54.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree fell through a roof along Treasure Cove west of Bullard, Texas.

Hail in CHEROKEE, TEXAS
From 27-APR-15 02:25:00 to 27-APR-15 02:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: BULLARD
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail fell just south of Bullard, Texas.

Lightning in SMITH, TEXAS
From 27-APR-15 02:30:00 to 27-APR-15 02:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELKTON
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Sheriff Office reported a fire to a home in the Cooks Crossing subdivision due to a lightning strike.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHEROKEE, TEXAS
From 27-APR-15 03:40:00 to 27-APR-15 03:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: RUSK
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Numerous trees were downed across the southern half of Rusk County.

Thunderstorm Wind in NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS
From 27-APR-15 04:00:00 to 27-APR-15 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: LILBERT
Magnitude: 58.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trees were snapped and uprooted in Lilbert, Texas with estimated wind gusts near 70 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in RUSK, TEXAS
From 27-APR-15 04:05:00 to 27-APR-15 04:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEW SALEM
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

A tree was downed along County Road 4248 northeast of Reklaw, Texas.

Hail in ANGELINA, TEXAS
From 27-APR-15 04:15:00 to 27-APR-15 04:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: DIBOLL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter size hail fell in the Beulah community.

Flash Flood in ANGELINA, TEXAS
From 27-APR-15 04:20:00 to 27-APR-15 05:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: DUNAGAN STATION
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Flash flooding was reported in downtown Lufkin, Texas resulting in the closure of several city streets.

Thunderstorm Wind in NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS
From 27-APR-15 04:24:00 to 27-APR-15 04:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: LOONEYVILLE
Magnitude: 54.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Trees were downed in Loonyville, Texas.

Flash Flood in NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS
From 27-APR-15 04:26:00 to 27-APR-15 05:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: NAT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

High water was reported near the intersection of Hwy. 21 and County Road 841 west of Nacogdoches, Texas.

Thunderstorm Wind in NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS
From 27-APR-15 04:30:00 to 27-APR-15 04:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: MC CLURES
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Several trees were downed in the Woden community along SR. 226.

Thunderstorm Wind in SAN AUGUSTINE, TEXAS
From 27-APR-15 04:41:00 to 27-APR-15 04:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: MACUNE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Trees were downed along CR. 332 southwest of San Augustine, Texas.

Thunderstorm Wind in SAN AUGUSTINE, TEXAS
From 27-APR-15 04:59:00 to 27-APR-15 04:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: SAN AUGUSTINE
Magnitude: 57.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Trees were downed at the intersection of Hwy. 353 and 147 just east of San Augustine, Texas.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHEROKEE, TEXAS
From 27-APR-15 03:11:00 to 27-APR-15 03:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: GOULD
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An NWS Storm Survey team determined that damage northwest of New Summerfield, Texas was consistent with that of straight line wind gusts near 80 mph.  Damage consisted of uprooted and/or snapped trees.  These winds traveled southwest jut north of Hwy. 79 and the concentrated damage ended 3 miles northeast of Jacksonville, Texas.

Flash Flood in CHEROKEE, TEXAS
From 27-APR-15 03:52:00 to 27-APR-15 05:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: RUSK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Excessive heavy rainfall resulted in the closure of Hwy. 69 between Rusk and Alto, Texas.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHEROKEE, TEXAS
From 27-APR-15 03:40:00 to 27-APR-15 03:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: TURNEY
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Trees and powerlines were downed along FM. 241 and Hwy. 69 west of Gallatin, Texas.