A deep upper level trough located across New Mexico and the Oklahoma and Texas Panhandles slowly moved northeast towards the region on April 6th. Southwest flow dominated the region ahead of the upper level trough which allowed for copious amounts of Pacific and Gulf of Mexico Moisture to ride up and over a stalled frontal boundary along the Southeast Texas and the Southern Louisiana Gulf Coast. Elevated instability and strong lapse rates aloft resulted in the development of large hail initially on the 6th but as the day went on, training of cells resulted in some wind damage with widespread flooding noted across portions of the region as well.

Hail in SABINE, LOUISIANA
From 06-APR-14 06:32:00 to 06-APR-14 06:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: MT CARMEL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Flash Flood in NATCHITOCHES, LOUISIANA
From 06-APR-14 14:25:00 to 06-APR-14 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CRESTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Excessive heavy rainfall resulted in the closure of Hwy. 9 at Jim Bell Road.

Flash Flood in LINCOLN, LOUISIANA
From 06-APR-14 17:24:00 to 06-APR-14 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHAUTAUQUA SPGS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Water over many roadways across Ruston and across Lincoln Parish.

Flash Flood in OUACHITA, LOUISIANA
From 06-APR-14 15:12:00 to 06-APR-14 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: SICARD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Water was beginning to enter homes off of Hwy. 139 with several other roads flooded in the Swartz community.

Flash Flood in OUACHITA, LOUISIANA
From 06-APR-14 15:25:00 to 06-APR-14 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MONROE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Excessive heavy rainfall resulted in high water being reported across Stubbs Avenue and North 2nd and North 3rd Streets.

Flash Flood in OUACHITA, LOUISIANA
From 06-APR-14 15:36:00 to 06-APR-14 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLAIBORNE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Arkansas Road in West Monroe was flooded and closed.

Flash Flood in CLAIBORNE, LOUISIANA
From 06-APR-14 17:27:00 to 06-APR-14 17:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: RUPLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Multiple roads flooded south of Homer, Louisiana.

Flash Flood in UNION, LOUISIANA
From 06-APR-14 17:31:00 to 06-APR-14 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BAYOU D ARBONNE LAKE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Multiple areas where Hwy. 15 was flooded and closed south and east of Farmerville, Louisiana.

Flash Flood in OUACHITA, LOUISIANA
From 06-APR-14 18:15:00 to 06-APR-14 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MONROE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

The underpass at Plum Street was flooded which caused the closure of the street.

Flash Flood in OUACHITA, LOUISIANA
From 06-APR-14 15:37:00 to 06-APR-14 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: SICARD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

High water reported over several roadways in the Lakeshore Community in Swartz.

Flash Flood in OUACHITA, LOUISIANA
From 06-APR-14 15:45:00 to 06-APR-14 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: WILDS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Rogers Road in Ouachita Parish was flooded and closed.

Flash Flood in OUACHITA, LOUISIANA
From 06-APR-14 15:48:00 to 06-APR-14 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: WEST MONROE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Arlington Place near Trenton Street was flooded and closed from flash flooding.

Flash Flood in OUACHITA, LOUISIANA
From 06-APR-14 15:51:00 to 06-APR-14 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BAWCOMVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hwy. 3033 in Brownsville-Bawcomville was flooded and closed.

Flash Flood in JACKSON, LOUISIANA
From 06-APR-14 17:22:00 to 06-APR-14 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: JONESBORO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Water over many roadways in the Jonesboro community of Jackson Parish.

Flash Flood in OUACHITA, LOUISIANA
From 06-APR-14 18:15:00 to 06-APR-14 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: WEST MONROE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

The underpass at Jackson Street was flooded which caused the closure of the street.

Flash Flood in JACKSON, LOUISIANA
From 06-APR-14 19:47:00 to 06-APR-14 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: SPRING HILL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous roads across the parish underwater.  High water signs posted at Hwy. 505 and Hwy. 810.

Hail in JACKSON, LOUISIANA
From 06-APR-14 20:35:00 to 06-APR-14 20:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: HODGE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Nickel size hail fell near Hwy. 147 and Bear Knoll Drive northwest of Hodge, Louisiana.

Hail in OUACHITA, LOUISIANA
From 06-APR-14 21:00:00 to 06-APR-14 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CALHOUN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Dime size hail was reported in Calhoun, Louisiana.