A vigorous storm system moved across the region spawning high wind gusts and a pair of tornadoes in deep southeast Texas.

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON, TEXAS
From 24-JAN-23 16:17:00 to 24-JAN-23 16:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: CENTRAL GARDENS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Power poles were snapped in Beauxart Gardens. Southeast Texas Regional Airport also recorded a wind gust of 55 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON, TEXAS
From 24-JAN-23 16:23:00 to 24-JAN-23 16:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: FT ACRES
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A large tree was downed onto a roof in Port Acres.

Tornado in JEFFERSON, TEXAS
From 24-JAN-23 16:05:00 to 24-JAN-23 16:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: LA BELLE
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An EF-1 tornado touched down just south of Highway 73, and tracked into the Taylor Landing community. Weak damage to roofs were common, along with uprooted trees and destroyed privacy fences. The tornado ended somewhere in the Taylor Bayou marsh downstream from Taylor Landing. Max estimated winds were 90 mph.

Flash Flood in HARDIN, TEXAS
From 24-JAN-23 18:02:00 to 24-JAN-23 19:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARIOLA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Boggy Creek exceeded bank full flooding adjacent areas near Lumberton.

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON, TEXAS
From 24-JAN-23 15:45:00 to 24-JAN-23 15:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: NOME
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Multiple homes suffered damage from high wind gusts.

Tornado in ORANGE, TEXAS
From 24-JAN-23 16:28:00 to 24-JAN-23 16:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: BOBSHER
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 1.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The Orange-Calcasieu Tornado touched down near Orangefield Road and quickly produced EF-2 damage a few blocks northwest of Orangefield High School. This area sustained the most severe damage from this tornado, where winds were estimated to max out at 120 mph. Numerous homes were either heavily damaged or destroyed. The tornado then crossed over Cow Bayou, and produced mostly EF-1 damage through the rest of Orange County.  The tornado crossed the Sabine River over a section of West Bluff Road. A marine survey revealed that the tornado did remain continuous across the Sabine River Swamp area.

Flash Flood in JASPER, TEXAS
From 24-JAN-23 18:07:00 to 24-JAN-23 19:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: LE VERTE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Water rose above bank full on drainage ditches north of Buna flooding area roads.

Flash Flood in JEFFERSON, TEXAS
From 24-JAN-23 16:40:00 to 24-JAN-23 17:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: PINE CREST
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Streets were flooded and cars were stalled due to heavy rain.

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON, TEXAS
From 24-JAN-23 16:20:00 to 24-JAN-23 17:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: (BPT)BEAUMONT-PT ART
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A mesonet site recorded a wind gust of 64 mph.

Tornado in ORANGE, TEXAS
From 24-JAN-23 16:23:00 to 24-JAN-23 16:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: ORANGEFIELD ARPT
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A brief tornado developed over the Bessie Heights Marsh producing damage to trees and roofs from Nora Circle across Round Bunch Road, Edgar Drive to Turner Road. The tornado damaged electrical transmission lines as it weakened before Bessie Heights Road. Max estimated winds were 100 mph.