An outflow boundary from a decayed complex of showers and thunderstorms over Central Arkansas during the early morning hours of July 8th stalled out over Northeast Texas and North Louisiana, with low level moisture and afternoon heating contributed to an unstable air mass ahead of an upper level disturbance that shifted southeast across the region. This resulted in the development of scattered strong to severe thunderstorms across East Texas and Western Louisiana, with damaging wind gusts and isolated large hail observed. These storms diminished during the evening with the loss of heating and reduced instability.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, TEXAS
From 08-JUL-17 13:30:00 to 08-JUL-17 13:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: MT VERNON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Power lines were downed across Mount Vernon.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARRISON, TEXAS
From 08-JUL-17 15:18:00 to 08-JUL-17 15:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: WOODLAWN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was blown down in the Woodlawn community.

Hail in RUSK, TEXAS
From 08-JUL-17 15:59:00 to 08-JUL-17 15:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: JACOBS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Quarter size hail fell at the intersection of Highway 259 and Farm to Market Road 850.

Thunderstorm Wind in RUSK, TEXAS
From 08-JUL-17 16:30:00 to 08-JUL-17 16:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: TRUKTON
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees were blown down north of Henderson, Pea size hail also fell.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHELBY, TEXAS
From 08-JUL-17 16:53:00 to 08-JUL-17 16:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHELBYVILLE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was blown down on Farm to Market Road 2694 near the historic Welcome Hall home near Shelbyville.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHELBY, TEXAS
From 08-JUL-17 17:12:00 to 08-JUL-17 17:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: HASLAM
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was blown down on Highway 84 East in Joaquin. Power lines were also downed on Highway 7 East in Joaquin.

Thunderstorm Wind in ANGELINA, TEXAS
From 08-JUL-17 17:22:00 to 08-JUL-17 17:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: POLLOK
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Trees were blown down on Farm to Market Road 1819 near the Angelina/Cherokee County line.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARRISON, TEXAS
From 08-JUL-17 15:27:00 to 08-JUL-17 15:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: HARLETON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was blown down in Harleton.

Lightning in MORRIS, TEXAS
From 08-JUL-17 15:10:00 to 08-JUL-17 15:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: VEALS
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

Lightning struck a cluster of trees at Daingerfield State Park from a thunderstorm that moved near the park. At least five trees showed signs of lightning damage, with the strike causing the main underground water and sewer lines to explode. It also blew the phone box off of the pump station and smoked all of the outlets in the Big Pine Bathhouse. Pieces of the concrete sidewalk blew at several joints leading to the bathhouse. The extent of this damage caused the closure of the park until repairs could be made.