You have "expansive clay soil" in that area and foundation cracks are a common occurence when the soil is dry for long periods of time, then suddenly saturated like what happened last week. The clay expands with the moisture which shifts the foundation footing. There is definitely movement with the symptoms you outlined. Can you post pictures of the foundation crack and adjacent areas?
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Jeffrey J. Moss P.E. - as he is extremely knowledgeable and not only a structural engineer, but a professional engineer as well.