Flash Flood in Mobile County, Alabama
Flash Flood April 29, 2014 – April 30, 2014 · Mobile County, Alabama
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
What the National Weather Service wrote
Ten to seventeen inches of rain fell across much of central and southern Mobile county. Most of that rain fell during the evening of April 29th through the early morning of April 30th. Widespread flash flooding was reported across central and southern Mobile county, including the city of Mobile. Numerous roads were closed due to being impassable and dozens of people had to be rescued from cars that drove into flooded areas. Massive sinkholes developed on Girby Street and on Dauphin Street at Mcgreror Street. Homes were flooded in a Theodore subdivision.
The wider storm
A strong storm system brought record flooding along with severe thunderstorms that produced damaging winds and tornadoes to the region.
Began near Saraland (30.7951, -88.0417).
Other tornadoes from the same storm system
1 more tornado the National Weather Service filed under this storm episode.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 516829. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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