A strong long wave trough was centered over the mid Mississippi Valley extending south to the Gulf coast with several shortwaves rotating around it.  This led to occasional severe weather and flooding across the area.  The worst of the flash flooding stayed south of the area across portions of the Florida panhandle, but the combination of a very wet month and additional moderate to heavy rain led to some areas of flash flooding and areal flooding across portions of Coffee, Geneva, and Houston counties.  Houston county estimated damages in excess of $800,000 due to mainly dirt roads and cross-drains washed out by flooding.

Flood in HOUSTON, ALABAMA
From 30-APR-14 04:00:00 to 30-APR-14 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: COLUMBIA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 818.46K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Persistent moderate to heavy rain falling on saturated ground from previous heavy rain during the month led to numerous flooded roads across the county.  Most of the damage was caused by dirt road washouts and cross-drain wash outs.  Some roads affected included:  Bruner Pond, Willie Varnum, Nobles, Ludlum, Cobb, Silcox, Hollis Dairy, Jimbo, Willie Raley, Pine Acres, Goodson, Lamp Bros, Jimmy Harper, Dock Lamb, JD Love, NCR75, Sowell, Stone Bluff, Davis Cherry, Iris, Barfield, and roads around the Chattahoochee State Park area.  Road damage was estimated at $818,455.

Thunderstorm Wind in COFFEE, ALABAMA
From 29-APR-14 02:05:00 to 29-APR-14 02:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEWBY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A tree was blown down on County Road 321.

Flash Flood in COFFEE, ALABAMA
From 30-APR-14 00:00:00 to 30-APR-14 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: RHOADES
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy rain in a short amount of time and flooding from Caney Branch creek closed County Road 465.

Flash Flood in COFFEE, ALABAMA
From 30-APR-14 00:00:00 to 30-APR-14 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MARVIN CHAPEL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy rain in a short period of time led to County Road 682 being flooded and closed.

Flash Flood in COFFEE, ALABAMA
From 30-APR-14 00:00:00 to 30-APR-14 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: PERRY STORE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy rain in a short amount of time led to County Road 427 being flooded and closed.

Thunderstorm Wind in COFFEE, ALABAMA
From 29-APR-14 02:28:00 to 29-APR-14 02:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROETON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A tree was blown down on County Road 110 near the Dale county line.

Thunderstorm Wind in DALE, ALABAMA
From 29-APR-14 03:00:00 to 29-APR-14 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: DILLARD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A tree was blown down on Marley Mill Road.

Flash Flood in GENEVA, ALABAMA
From 30-APR-14 01:40:00 to 30-APR-14 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: SLOCOMB
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Heavy rain in a short amount of time caused water to cover portions of Highway 52 east near Slocomb.

Hail in DALE, ALABAMA
From 30-APR-14 08:56:00 to 30-APR-14 08:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARITON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A picture of quarter size hail was submitted via social media.

Hail in DALE, ALABAMA
From 30-APR-14 09:02:00 to 30-APR-14 09:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: SKIPPERVILLE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Flash Flood in GENEVA, ALABAMA
From 30-APR-14 01:40:00 to 30-APR-14 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: GENEVA MUNICIPAL ARPT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Portions of Goathill Road, North Whitney Road, and East Heart Road in Geneva were flooded due to heavy rain in a short amount of time.

Flash Flood in GENEVA, ALABAMA
From 30-APR-14 01:40:00 to 30-APR-14 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLACK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Austin Road near County Road 6 near the community of Black flooded due to heavy rain in a short period of time.

Flash Flood in HOUSTON, ALABAMA
From 30-APR-14 02:18:00 to 30-APR-14 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MADRID
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Otter pond overflowed onto Buntin Road near Cottonwood due to heavy rain in a short period of time.