A warm front spread very warm, humid, and unstable air north across much of the Ark-La-Tex during April 2nd-3rd, ahead of an upper level trough of low pressure that entered the Southern Plains. A strong cold front ahead of this storm system moved into the region on the 3rd, with strong forcing within the warm sector along and ahead of the front resulting in scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms as they organized into a squall line during the afternoon and evening. Some of these became severe, producing large hail and damaging winds across portions of East Texas. These showers and thunderstorms exited the region during the late afternoon hours on the 3rd.

Hail in CHEROKEE, TEXAS
From 03-APR-18 13:10:00 to 03-APR-18 13:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: RUSK
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Nickel size hail fell in Rusk. Report from the KLTV Facebook page.

Thunderstorm Wind in RUSK, TEXAS
From 03-APR-18 13:25:00 to 03-APR-18 13:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: OVERTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A power line was downed on Highway 323 just outside of Overton.

Hail in CHEROKEE, TEXAS
From 03-APR-18 13:30:00 to 03-APR-18 13:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: STRIKER CREEK RES
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Quarter size hail fell near Lake Striker.

Lightning in RUSK, TEXAS
From 03-APR-18 13:50:00 to 03-APR-18 13:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: PONE
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Lightning struck a tank battery on County Road 401 near FM 839, catching it on fire.

Lightning in RUSK, TEXAS
From 03-APR-18 13:55:00 to 03-APR-18 13:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: HENDERSON
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Lightning struck a home at the 500 block of South Van Buren Street, which split a large limb from a tree and landed/damaged the chimney of the home.

Hail in RUSK, TEXAS
From 03-APR-18 14:30:00 to 03-APR-18 14:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: SULPHUR SPGS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter size hail fell off of Highway 84 west of Mount Enterprise.

Thunderstorm Wind in NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS
From 03-APR-18 14:35:00 to 03-APR-18 14:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: LINN FLAT
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Several trees were blown down east of Cushing. A tree was blown down on a home.

Thunderstorm Wind in NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS
From 03-APR-18 14:45:00 to 03-APR-18 14:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: GARRISON
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A large tree was blown down in a yard on Main Street in Garrison. Report from the KYTX Facebook page.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARRISON, TEXAS
From 03-APR-18 14:48:00 to 03-APR-18 14:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: WASKOM
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Several trees were blown down in Waskom. Trees were also downed onto homes in East Waskom.

Thunderstorm Wind in PANOLA, TEXAS
From 03-APR-18 14:58:00 to 03-APR-18 14:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: BECKVILLE
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown down onto Highway 59 north near the Sabine River.

Thunderstorm Wind in NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS
From 03-APR-18 14:49:00 to 03-APR-18 14:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: OAK FLAT
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Trees were downed on Highway 204 east of Cushing.

Thunderstorm Wind in NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS
From 03-APR-18 14:45:00 to 03-APR-18 14:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: GARRISON
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown down in Garrison. Roofs were also damaged from several buildings near the Square.

Thunderstorm Wind in RUSK, TEXAS
From 03-APR-18 14:45:00 to 03-APR-18 14:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: CALEDONIA
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees and power lines were blown down on County Road 3291 near FM 95 just northwest of Garrison.