Severe Thunderstorms

April 30, 2014:  Severe thunderstorms started Tuesday afternoon and continued nonstop until 4:00 a.m. Wednesday, resulting in twenty-one inches of rain. These storms were more severe than any we have ever experienced.  Gulf Shores is in Baldwin County.  The schools were closed here today because of flooding.  We were supposed to leave today, but the authorities were asking people to stay off the roads and the park rangers also advised us to stay.  The lake flooded up to the campsites.  Originally, the shoreline was at the tall reeds.  We took a bike ride to go back to see the alligators again because I didn't get a good picture of them, but the trail through their habitat was closed due to flooding.  We did venture down a few other trails that were open despite the flooding, spotting one snake slithering across the road.  We are thankful to be safe and the motorhome withstood the storm with flying colors!  We plan to leave for Fontainebleau State Park in Mandeville, Louisiana tomorrow.