With the departure of an upper level ridge that resulted in oppressive heat across the Ark-La-Tex area in the preceding days, the upper flow aloft became more southwest during the daytime hours on June 23rd, ahead of an upper level trough and associated cold front that shifted east southeast across Oklahoma and Arkansas. Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms developed by mid and late afternoon across portions of East Texas and North Louisiana ahead of this upper trough and associated cold front, where the air mass destabilized significantly given the hot and humid air mass in place. Some of these storms were severe, which downed trees and power lines during the mid and late afternoon hours. Meanwhile, the remnants of a mesoscale convective system (MCS) that moved across Southern Kansas and Northern Oklahoma earlier that morning helped to initiate another complex of showers and thunderstorms by early evening over Southeast Oklahoma and Southwest Arkansas, which intensified across portions of East Texas, Southwest Arkansas, and North Louisiana during the evening hours. Some of these storms were also severe, producing damaging winds which also downed more trees and power lines across portions of East Texas.

Thunderstorm Wind in RUSK, TEXAS
From 23-JUN-19 15:33:00 to 23-JUN-19 15:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHAPMAN
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were downed at the intersection of Highway 79 and FM 1798.

Thunderstorm Wind in RUSK, TEXAS
From 23-JUN-19 15:32:00 to 23-JUN-19 15:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: MINDEN
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were downed at the intersection of FM 1798 and FM 840 in the Brachfield community.

Thunderstorm Wind in TITUS, TEXAS
From 23-JUN-19 19:50:00 to 23-JUN-19 19:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: MT PLEASANT
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Trees were downed onto power lines, resulting in power outages across portions of Mount Pleasant.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARRISON, TEXAS
From 23-JUN-19 16:26:00 to 23-JUN-19 16:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: WOODLAWN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Power lines were downed along Highway 59 north in the Woodlawn community.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARION, TEXAS
From 23-JUN-19 16:39:00 to 23-JUN-19 16:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: KELLEYVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Power lines were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARION, TEXAS
From 23-JUN-19 16:34:00 to 23-JUN-19 16:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: JEFFERSON
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was downed at 411 South Friou Street in Jefferson.

Thunderstorm Wind in RUSK, TEXAS
From 23-JUN-19 15:50:00 to 23-JUN-19 15:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: PRICE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were downed on FM 13 about 2 miles east of Price.

Thunderstorm Wind in PANOLA, TEXAS
From 23-JUN-19 15:51:00 to 23-JUN-19 15:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: CARTHAGE CO ARPT
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown down on a power line in front of a home on County Road 3032.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARION, TEXAS
From 23-JUN-19 16:35:00 to 23-JUN-19 16:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTH JEFFERSON
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was blown over and hung about 4-5 feet along Highway 49 West near the Jefferson city limits.

Thunderstorm Wind in RUSK, TEXAS
From 23-JUN-19 22:15:00 to 23-JUN-19 22:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: MONROE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were downed blocking Highway 322 about 5-6 miles south of the Lakeport community.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARRISON, TEXAS
From 23-JUN-19 15:53:00 to 23-JUN-19 15:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: LONGVIEW HGTS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was blown down along Highway 80 near the Longview City limits.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARRISON, TEXAS
From 23-JUN-19 16:16:00 to 23-JUN-19 16:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: MARSHALL
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown down at the intersection of Highway 80 and FM 968 west of Marshall.

Thunderstorm Wind in RUSK, TEXAS
From 23-JUN-19 22:30:00 to 23-JUN-19 22:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: FRIAR
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was downed blocking the intersection of County Road 4135 and Highway 323.

Thunderstorm Wind in RUSK, TEXAS
From 23-JUN-19 15:33:00 to 23-JUN-19 15:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: GOOD SPGS
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were downed at the intersection of Highway 79, FM 1798, and Highway 42.

Lightning in RUSK, TEXAS
From 23-JUN-19 16:18:00 to 23-JUN-19 16:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: HENDERSON
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Lightning struck a home along Highway 79 East, starting a fire in the attic.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARRISON, TEXAS
From 23-JUN-19 16:24:00 to 23-JUN-19 16:24:00 (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 blocking FM 1997 about 5 miles north of Loop 390.