Gordon Makes Landfall, Rain Likely In Birmingham Area

MOBILE, AL - Baldwin and Mobile counties saw Tropical Storm Gordon creep into the area Tuesday from Florida, as the storm made landfall just west of the Alabama/Mississippi border around 10 p.m. Tuesday night. The National Weather Service in Birmingham said the metro area should expect mostly cloudy skies Wednesday with showers and a few storms. Highs will range from the low 80s to near 90.

As Gordon makes landfall, a state of emergency is in effect for Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama. Storm surge and hurricane warnings are in effect for parts of the area expected to feel Gordon's impacts. Along with dangerous storm surges in parts of the coast and rainfall, the NHC is also warning of heavy rainfall and tornadoes near the coasts of Mississippi, Alabama and the Florida panhandle.

The NHS forecast says heavy rain could affect the western Florida panhandle, southwest Alabama, southern and central Mississippi, eastern Louisiana and southern Arkansas. Rainfall totals could reach as high as 12 inches and the rain could cause flash floods in some areas.

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Along with Gordon, the NHC is also monitoring Hurricane Florence, the third hurricane of the Atlantic season. Florence is now a category two hurricane in the Atlantic ocean but is expected to weaken by the week's end. There are no hazards to land from Florence.

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