An upper level trough amplified during the daytime hours of October 31st across much of the Plains and Southern Rockies, which reinforced a strong cold front southeast into the Southern Plains. Ahead of this front and accompanying trough, above normal temperatures ranging from the mid 70s to lower 80s coupled with increased low level moisture resulted in a moderately unstable air mass during the afternoon. The pressure gradient tightened across the warm sector which expanded across much of the Ark-La-Tex, well ahead of the front as surface low pressure intensified along the frontal surface over North Texas. This enhanced wind shear as the front advanced east across much of Texas and Southeast Oklahoma, with large scale forcing ahead of the trough contributing to scattered shower and thunderstorm development during the afternoon over Southeast Oklahoma, Southwest Arkansas, and Central Texas. Some of these storms became severe of portions of Southwest Arkansas and extreme Northeast Texas, with a squall line developing farther west over Central Texas by mid and late afternoon, which quickly advanced east across much of East Texas and North Louisiana during the late afternoon and evening hours. Several reports of wind damage which downed trees and power lines were received across East Texas and Northwest Louisiana, with even an isolated tornado having touched down in the community of Cushing in Northwest Nacogdoches County. This squall line weakened as it progressed east into Northcentral Louisiana.

Thunderstorm Wind in MORRIS, TEXAS
From 31-OCT-18 15:40:00 to 31-OCT-18 15:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROCKY BRANCH
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Several trees were downed on County Road 4201 in the Rocky Branch community.

Thunderstorm Wind in BOWIE, TEXAS
From 31-OCT-18 16:09:00 to 31-OCT-18 16:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: SIMMS
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Multiple power lines were downed in the Simms community.

Tornado in NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS
From 31-OCT-18 17:48:00 to 31-OCT-18 17:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: CUSHING
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An EF-1 tornado with maximum estimated winds near 107 mph touched down on the southwest side of the community of Cushing, in a forested area west of 6th Street. This tornado tracked northeast on the south and east side of Cushing, where it picked up and flipped both a trampoline and an above ground pool while damaging the frame of a mobile home. The most focused damage was along the corner of Eucalyptus Avenue and 4th Street, where several trees were uprooted or snapped. As the tornado continued northeast, it tore off half of a sheet metal roof of a house as it crossed Highway 204, while also snapping a cross of a power pole. Additional trees were snapped or uprooted before the tornado lifted just north of Highway 204 on the northeast side of Cushing. In all, 16 structures were damaged and approximately 50 trees were snapped or uprooted.

Thunderstorm Wind in RUSK, TEXAS
From 31-OCT-18 17:55:00 to 31-OCT-18 17:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: GLENFAWN
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Numerous trees were downed along County Road 4261 in Southern Rusk County.

Thunderstorm Wind in RUSK, TEXAS
From 31-OCT-18 17:45:00 to 31-OCT-18 17:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEW LONDON
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were downed on FM 1513 in the New London community.

Thunderstorm Wind in RUSK, TEXAS
From 31-OCT-18 18:00:00 to 31-OCT-18 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRACHFIELD
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A large tree was blown down across the road at the intersection of County Road 314 and County Road 376.

Thunderstorm Wind in RUSK, TEXAS
From 31-OCT-18 18:03:00 to 31-OCT-18 18:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRACHFIELD
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A large tree was blown down across a vehicle on FM 225. The driver was uninjured.

Thunderstorm Wind in RUSK, TEXAS
From 31-OCT-18 18:07:00 to 31-OCT-18 18:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: MT ENTERPRISE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A large tree was blown down across County Road 3152 just north of Mount Enterprise.

Thunderstorm Wind in RUSK, TEXAS
From 31-OCT-18 18:15:00 to 31-OCT-18 18:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHURCH HILL
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous trees and power lines were downed across much of Rusk County.

Flood in RUSK, TEXAS
From 31-OCT-18 18:05:00 to 31-OCT-18 18:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: HENDERSON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A vehicle drove into a localized area of flooding on Parnell Street. The occupants of the vehicle were able to safely leave their vehicle. The street was briefly closed to allow the water to recede.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARRISON, TEXAS
From 31-OCT-18 18:59:00 to 31-OCT-18 18:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: JONESVILLE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Power lines were downed in Jonesville resulting in much of the town to lose power.

Thunderstorm Wind in PANOLA, TEXAS
From 31-OCT-18 18:55:00 to 31-OCT-18 18:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: WOODS
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees were blown down across Panola County.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHELBY, TEXAS
From 31-OCT-18 19:15:00 to 31-OCT-18 19:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHELBYVILLE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees were downed across Shelby County.