During the early morning hours of November 12th, a deep upper trough was located across the Inter-Mountain West into the Great Plains and this feature was able to tap a vigorous plume of moisture from the Eastern Pacific and the Gulf of Mexico into the Four State Region. A surface frontal boundary had pushed well south of the area and was located near or along the Southeast Texas, Southern Louisiana Gulf Coast. Just above the surface near the 5000 foot level, an elevated boundary was pushed northward during the overnight hours of the 11th and into the morning hours of the 12th. Isentropic lift became maximized along and just to the north of this elevated boundary such that portions of East Texas and Northern Louisiana near the Interstate 20 corridor saw training bands of thunderstorms, some of which produced excessive heavy rainfall which resulted in flooding. Widespread rainfall amounts of three to six inches of rain fell across these areas, atop already saturated grounds from above normal rainfall that fell since the first week of September. This resulted in numerous roads to become flooded and closed.

Flash Flood in CHEROKEE, TEXAS
From 12-NOV-18 03:30:00 to 12-NOV-18 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CUNEY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

FM 855 was flooded and closed just north of the Cuney community.

Flash Flood in CHEROKEE, TEXAS
From 12-NOV-18 03:45:00 to 12-NOV-18 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: STRIKER CREEK RES
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

FM 2274 just south of Highway 79 was flooded and closed.

Flash Flood in CHEROKEE, TEXAS
From 12-NOV-18 03:45:00 to 12-NOV-18 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MIXON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

FM 177 near the intersection of 2493 just west of Mixon was flooded and closed. A vehicle trying to drive through the floodwaters here was washed off the road. The driver was able to escape and was not injured.

Flash Flood in CHEROKEE, TEXAS
From 12-NOV-18 03:45:00 to 12-NOV-18 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: GOULD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

FM 2750 was flooded and closed between FM 2064 and County Road 4224 just west of the Blackjack community.

Flash Flood in RUSK, TEXAS
From 12-NOV-18 04:00:00 to 12-NOV-18 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: PITNER JCT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Four residents were trapped in their homes and later rescued from rising floodwaters on Highway 259 at County Road 918 along Tiawichi Creek.

Flash Flood in RUSK, TEXAS
From 12-NOV-18 04:02:00 to 12-NOV-18 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: KILGORE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The intersection of County Road 173 and FM 1249 was flooded and closed. A high water rescue was needed for a vehicle driving through the floodwaters.

Flash Flood in RUSK, TEXAS
From 12-NOV-18 04:04:00 to 12-NOV-18 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: PIRTLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The intersection of County Road 173 and County Road 199D was flooded and closed. A vehicle became submerged trying to drive through the floodwaters here, and required a high water rescue.

Flash Flood in HARRISON, TEXAS
From 12-NOV-18 05:00:00 to 12-NOV-18 12:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELYSIAN FLDS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A picture was posted to Facebook of Socagee Creek inundating the bridge and surrounding areas on FM 451 near Old Town Road in the Elysian Fields community. FM 451 was closed between Old Town Road and Waskom-Elysian Fields Road.

Flash Flood in HARRISON, TEXAS
From 12-NOV-18 05:00:00 to 12-NOV-18 12:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELYSIAN FLDS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

FM 9 was closed between FM 451 and Waskom-Elysian Fields Road due to flooding.

Flash Flood in PANOLA, TEXAS
From 12-NOV-18 05:00:00 to 12-NOV-18 12:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: PANOLA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Highway 79 was flooded and closed between County Road 328 and County Road 3371 near the DeBerry community.

Flash Flood in PANOLA, TEXAS
From 12-NOV-18 05:00:00 to 12-NOV-18 12:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: MIDYETT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

FM 123 just east of Highway 79 southwest of DeBerry was flooded and closed near Mill Creek.

Flash Flood in PANOLA, TEXAS
From 12-NOV-18 05:00:00 to 12-NOV-18 12:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: PANOLA PEDROS ARPT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A picture was posted to Facebook of 2-3 feet of water on Don Long Road along East Fork Socagee Creek just inside Panola County near the Harrison County line.