A deep upper trough exited the Inter-Mountain West and moved into the Southern Plains on the 17th of November.  Ahead of this trough, copious amounts of moisture streamed northward from the Eastern Pacific and Gulf of Mexico.  A warm front also lifted northward form the Gulf Coast, through Northeast Texas, Northwest Louisiana and Southern Arkansas.  The atmosphere became weakly unstable across the region after sunrise on the 17th but atmospheric wind shear was very strong, both in the lower levels and the mid and upper levels of the atmosphere.  As a result, storms took on bowing line segments with a few discrete storms also present during the day.  These storms produced widespread wind damage and some flash flooding from excessive heavy rainfall with thunderstorm training occurred.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHEROKEE, TEXAS
From 17-NOV-15 06:00:00 to 17-NOV-15 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CUNEY
Magnitude: 54.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Several trees down northwest of the Cuney community.

Thunderstorm Wind in SMITH, TEXAS
From 17-NOV-15 06:00:00 to 17-NOV-15 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: TEASELVILLE
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Trees were snapped southwest of Noonday, Texas.

Thunderstorm Wind in RUSK, TEXAS
From 17-NOV-15 09:20:00 to 17-NOV-15 09:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: CALEDONIA
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An NWS Storm Survey team concluded that the damage northwest of the Garrison, Texas community was consistent with that of straight line wind gusts.  Three chicken houses were heavily damaged or destroyed on FM 95 at CR. 3257.  Also, a culvert was lifted out of a ditch and destroyed.

Thunderstorm Wind in BOWIE, TEXAS
From 17-NOV-15 09:30:00 to 17-NOV-15 09:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: REDWATER
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Trees and powerlines were downed along FM Road 3098 in the Redwater community.

Flash Flood in NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS
From 17-NOV-15 12:00:00 to 17-NOV-15 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: NACOGDOCHES
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

High water rescues from flooded automobiles became necessary when excessive heavy rainfall resulted in a rapid rise of the Bonita Creek in Nacogdoches, Texas.  There were no reports of injuries.

Flash Flood in ANGELINA, TEXAS
From 17-NOV-15 13:00:00 to 17-NOV-15 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: GILBERT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Several roads in the Hudson and Pollock communities were washed out due to flash flooding.

Flash Flood in NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS
From 17-NOV-15 13:15:00 to 17-NOV-15 15:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHIRENO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

High water was reported on Hwy. 21 between Nacogdoches and San Augustine, Texas.

Flash Flood in NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS
From 17-NOV-15 13:55:00 to 17-NOV-15 15:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLIMAX
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous road closures including CR. 271, 280, 274, 833, 723, 220, 250, 106 as well as FM 2864 and FM 955 south.

Flash Flood in ANGELINA, TEXAS
From 17-NOV-15 13:57:00 to 17-NOV-15 15:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: POLLOK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hwy. 7 west in the Pollock community was flooded and closed along with Durrant Road and Old Bonner Road.

Flash Flood in SHELBY, TEXAS
From 17-NOV-15 14:02:00 to 17-NOV-15 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: JOAQUIN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hwy. 84 near Joaquin, Texas was flooded and closed.