Flash Flood — Mobile, Alabama

2014-04-29 to 2014-04-30 · near Saraland, Mobile, Alabama

$6.5M

Property damage

Event narrative

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.

Wider weather episode

A strong storm system brought record flooding along with severe thunderstorms that produced damaging winds and tornadoes to the region.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 516829. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.