Gordon brings hurricane warning for parts of Gulf Coast
Much of the central Gulf Coast was under a hurricane warning late Monday as Tropical Storm Gordon, which is expected to strengthen, continued its march from the Florida Keys.The warning covers all of coastal Mississippi and Alabama, the National Hurricane Center said.Gordon could be a Category 1 hurricane before it makes landfall as early as Tuesday night. About 2 million people are under a hurricane watch or warning.Gordon is expected to produce rain accumulations of 4 to 6 inches over southern Alabama, southern and central Mississippi, and southeastern and northeastern Louisiana, with isolated maximum amounts of 8 inches through late Thursday, according to the hurricane center.
By evening, the storm was headed west-northwest at 17 mph into the Gulf of Mexico and had maximum winds of 60 mph.
Gordon lashed south Florida with rain and tropical storm-force winds.
Geo Rodriguez decided to go for a walk on Hollywood Beach, north of Miami, on Monday morning and got caught in the storm. He captured video of people who were out and about, including a soaking-wet delivery person. Rodriguez said he is not concerned about the storm damaging his home
A storm surge watch was in effect from the Mississippi-Alabama border westward to the mouth of the Mississippi River.
"Gordon will bring heavy rainfall and tropical storm conditions to portions of South Florida and the Florida Keys today and a tropical storm warning is in effect for these areas," the hurricane center said Monday.
Across the region, governments made their preparations. Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards declared a state of emergency, activating members of the National Guard.
New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell issued a voluntary evacuation notice for areas outside of the New Orleans levee system ahead of Tropical Storm Gordon. Cantrell said the city expects to see impact of the storm beginning late Tuesday and continuing through Wednesday. City Hall and government offices will close Tuesday for nonessential employees.
In anticipation of heavy rains, the Flood Protection Authority-East (FPA) has closed 21 floodgates on the Lake Borgne Surge Barrier near New Orleans, according to a press release.
These gates are all in Orleans and St. Bernard parishes, primarily along the Industrial Canal and susceptible to high-tide conditions if not closed, the city says.
At this time, the FPA does not anticipate that the three pump stations at Lake Pontchartrain will be activated, but it is prepared to do so if the forecast changes and water levels reach key thresholds, according to the press release.
Florida Gov. Rick Scott tweeted that Floridians and visitors should monitor the weather system and remain vigilant.
"Right now, according to @NHC_Atlantic, the biggest impact to our state will be heavy rain, but in Florida, we know how quickly weather can change," he said.
"With the peak of hurricane season upon us, now is the time to get prepared. Make sure that you and your family have a plan in place in case of disaster."CNN's Dave Hennen, Haley Brink, Taylor Ward, Keith Allen and David Williams contributed to this report.
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At this moment a Tropical Storm Warning & Hurricane Watch is in effect for all coastal MS. A Tropical Storm warning from the mouth of the Pearl River to Morgan City. #Gordon pic.twitter.com/e1lukGe3NJ
— NWS New Orleans (@NWSNewOrleans) 3 september 2018
I have declared a state of emergency in advance of Tropical Storm #Gordon, making state resources and personnel available to affected areas. Please stay weather-aware and follow @MSEMA for real-time information. pic.twitter.com/4PQgRDGqUc
— Phil Bryant (@PhilBryantMS) 4 september 2018
IR showing nice pulsing w/ #Gordon around that inner core that was weaker per NHC's 11pm discussion. This part of the storm & how it evolves will be key on if we get a minimal hurricane at landfall. Remember there will be impacts outside this core. Another RECON flight soon. pic.twitter.com/JUFpOKpi4o
— Jim Cantore (@JimCantore) 4 september 2018
You know things are about to get real when Jim Cantore lands in Biloxi! #TropicalStormGordon #JimCantore #Yikes #NOLAStrong ????⚜️????⚜️ @JimCantore @NOLAnews @carl_arredondo @TamicaLee @Pataltschul @AshBorders pic.twitter.com/MZOPrxerSe
— Tina Foret Bonstaff (@T_Bonstaff) 4 september 2018
Tropical Storm Gordon forms near Florida Keys.#tsgordon #Gordon https://t.co/r6jROu7Xe6 pic.twitter.com/1XziCyazd9
— Red T Raccoon (@RedTRaccoon) 3 september 2018
A view of Miami Beach this afternoon #TSGordon (Vid: @Arlettedelaros_) pic.twitter.com/z5gaCwU3IU
— Joel Franco (@OfficialJoelF) 3 september 2018
#Gordon #TropicalStormGordon
— #RobinHood (@realrobinhood19) 3 september 2018
Double Tornado hurricane on his way to #Florida pic.twitter.com/aXIJeaoAl1
ECMWF is modeling 15 ft wave heights with southeasterly winds around #Gordon's landfall and neighboring areas. Interests along coastal areas from southeast #Louisiana to the #Florida Panhandle need to keep close watch on Gordon. pic.twitter.com/mEVXN666SL
— John Kassell (@JPKassell) 4 september 2018
5AM Advisory on #TropicalStormGordon
— Angie Lassman (@AngieNBC6) 4 september 2018
The system has winds of 65mph w/ hurricane force gusts. While it isn't the most organized at this time, we'll likely see the warm Gulf Waters help it intensify before landfall.
More details at https://t.co/yP4uajtjtm! pic.twitter.com/cXuhYGR3EM
Wave heights just to the northeast of the center of Tropical Storm Gordon are around 10-15 feet. #TropicalStormGordon #Gordon #Tropics #UpWith pic.twitter.com/fwWCt1mXCw
— Grant Gilmore (@grant_gilmore) 4 september 2018
Tracking #TropicalStormGordon with live coverage throughout the day and into the night. pic.twitter.com/2Z5rU98ESz
— AMHQ (@AMHQ) 4 september 2018
GORDON: Here's a look at what we're seeing in Key Largo, Florida! Heavy rain continues to lash the coast. We'll have all the latest updates on-air and online. #Gordon #Tropics #TropicalStorm #TSGordon #FLwx pic.twitter.com/JTpt1Gge5T
— WeatherNation (@WeatherNation) 3 september 2018
#Gordon storm clouds from here in #Jupiter #Florida - #LaborDay2018 #tsgordon #10LbsOfGold @CBS12 pic.twitter.com/5VpfUFg1tH
— rob hubler (@robhubler) 3 september 2018
Whoa. Seriously close lightning as the eye of #Gordon makes landfall here on the Gulf Coast. Pascagoula is getting pounded by rain and wind. @breakingweather @accuweather #MSwx pic.twitter.com/yCdw1pVjRn
— Jonathan Petramala (@jpetramala) 5 september 2018
Tropical storm #Gordon in #GulfShores. Transformer across the street just blew. pic.twitter.com/Z0suEfwxci
— Sarah Mordecai (@shortymordy) 5 september 2018
#Gordon moving in on #DauphinIsland pic.twitter.com/qSbVZyvLW1
— Ryan Darr (@_Radarr) 5 september 2018
Facing down Tropical Storm #Gordon. Good Times! #alwx @spann @JimCantore @JWatson_Wx @GregNordstrom pic.twitter.com/fLpO36LLJZ
— Johnny Parker (@JohnnyParker012) 5 september 2018
Here is the very latest on Tropical Storm Gordon. Center of Gordon is moving over land and forward speed should begin to decrease. More updates on the way! #Weather #Tropics #Gordon #TSGordon pic.twitter.com/pJgUOxKRgE
— WeatherNation (@WeatherNation) 5 september 2018
Tropical Storm #Gordon wreaked havoc on the central Gulf Coast Tuesday evening. Here's what we know. pic.twitter.com/A3U38fDwSl
— WeatherNation (@WeatherNation) 5 september 2018
#Gordon packing a punch in West Mobile. Video doesn’t do it justice. @spann @JimCantore @NWSMobile pic.twitter.com/QVh9Roe67R
— Dr. Amanda Jones (@amandau27) 5 september 2018
TS #Gordon primary rain bands working on shore at Pascagoula, #Mississippi just after 9:30p CT @breakingweather @breakingweather pic.twitter.com/q0JZDVQ0cO
— Blake Naftel (@BlakeNaftel) 5 september 2018
This tree came down 2 houses away from mine in Gulf Breeze, FL. I'm so glad we cut that huge rotting maple tree in the front yard now. #Gordon #FLWx pic.twitter.com/dRdgelmhSC
— Jim Edds (@ExtremeStorms) 5 september 2018
Crazy cloud formations as the bands continue to move inbound. 7:50pm near Destin, Florida #destinfl #tropicalstorm #gordon #flwx #tornadowatch @spann pic.twitter.com/uu4t5xYwy8
— Renee Guthrie (@rguthrie0209) 5 september 2018
Getting intense on the east end of Dauphin Island (Around 6:30 pm). #Gordon @NWSMobile @spann @Jake_WPMI pic.twitter.com/wd5laThmuI
— Collin Degnan (@CollinCdegnan) 5 september 2018
6pm-Tropical Storm #Gordon coming ashore at Gulf Shores, AL. #alwx @weatherchannel @JimCantore @spann pic.twitter.com/QbFboVukqY
— Johnny Parker (@JohnnyParker012) 4 september 2018
Water is already over the road on Dauphin Island's west end due to rain. Many side roads are impassable. This is not unusual for the island, but if you're not already here, stay home. It won't be safe later. Currently approaching LOW TIDE. @spann @NWSMobile #alwx #GORDON pic.twitter.com/7s4bLi8X7x
— Carmen Sisson (@CarmenSisson) 4 september 2018
12:30pm-Another outer band from Tropical Storm #Gordon coming into Gulf Shores, AL. #alwx @spann @JimCantore @jacobdickeywx @NWSMobile pic.twitter.com/NXRBLqk98L
— Johnny Parker (@JohnnyParker012) 4 september 2018
Tropical Storm #Gordon is bringing severe wind gusts to parts of the Gulf Coast and already causing power outages. It will make landfall in the next couple of hours. We'll be with you LIVE all night throughout the storm so you can get the latest information. pic.twitter.com/YdKSf0BC7W
— The Weather Channel (@weatherchannel) 5 september 2018
We currently have nearly 2400 outages (primarily in the Gulf Shores, Orange Beach, Magnolia River and Barnwell areas), including 1500 meters affected by this downed tree on Canal Rd. in OBA. Please remember to safe and AWAY from fallen power lines. #Gordon pic.twitter.com/o3qD9SRjes
— BaldwinEMC (@BaldwinEMC) 5 september 2018
UPDATE: wave action increasing a bit on Mobile Bay near the bridge to Dauphin Island, AL. Max elevation on island is 7' so most of Island will likely be inundated by storm surge tonight with #Gordon. Will be reporting live for @accuweather on @DIRECTV all night pic.twitter.com/j53C5bDLXL
— Reed Timmer (@ReedTimmerAccu) 4 september 2018
Wind, rain, more wind, and more rain. #Gordon is still lashing #GulfShores. pic.twitter.com/cCvx0IDgD9
— Lee Southwick (@LeeWSFA) 5 september 2018
Strongest wind gusts yet from #TropicalStormGordon @mynbc15 #GulfShores pic.twitter.com/cVpRIsz1AB
— Cory Pippin TV (@CoryPippinTV) 4 september 2018
Next feeder band is approaching the beach in #GulfShores Conditions will rapidly go downhill on the Baldwin County #Alabama beaches this afternoon. @spann @StormHour pic.twitter.com/1KA2Jaj9e2
— Jake Dunne, MS (@Jake_WPMI) 4 september 2018
We are certainly feeling the effects of #TropicalStormGordon here in Bayou La Batre #Alabama. It is torrential downpouring here and winds are gusting. Everyone please stay indoors! There is no joking around in this type of weather @weartv #C3N #AlWx pic.twitter.com/ufMBhpjpV6
— Renee Beninate (@reneebeninate) 5 september 2018
Choppy seas on #DauphinIsland as the outer bands of Tropical Storm #Gordon approach https://t.co/vhwwerzFgL
— Mike Scantlin (@StormChaseTV) 4 september 2018
#stormsurge already 2 feet deep over the west side of #DauphinIsland https://t.co/Tc9zbG824b
— Mike Scantlin (@StormChaseTV) 4 september 2018
RAW VIDEO: Storm surge with #TropicalStormGordon on the east side of #DauphinIsland, #Alabama with the worst flooding on the low-lying west side - (???? @ReedTimmerAccu) pic.twitter.com/TDem8wohZ9
— Urgent News (@UrgentNews911) 5 september 2018
More footage as #Gordon was making landfall on #DauphinIsland pic.twitter.com/an2VOgeYe2
— Ryan Darr (@_Radarr) 5 september 2018
ALERT: Storm surge slams #DauphinIsland, Alabama as Tropical Storm #Gordon bears down on the Gulf Coast.
— Urgent News (@UrgentNews911) 5 september 2018
Gusts up to 50 mph have already been reported in some spots. pic.twitter.com/CVhHij7n0o
Calming down in #DauphinIsland #Gordon pic.twitter.com/mT6F6fU4Ei
— Ryan Darr (@_Radarr) 5 september 2018
Intense wind, rain and surge from Tropical Storm #Gordon in Dauphin Island, AL pic.twitter.com/n9iJwWQEw8
— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) 5 september 2018
A.J. Robinson sent in these photos of the waves at #PensacolaBeach from earlier this evening. #FLWX pic.twitter.com/N3hbpmVdfX
— WEAR ABC 3 (@weartv) 5 september 2018
@mikeseidel you are in wrong place #pensacolabeach is getting hit with worst of storm. pic.twitter.com/QRSigbfFoz
— joe zarzaur (@joezarzaur) 5 september 2018
GORDON landfall close to hurricane strength...https://t.co/or41VUrodm#Hurricane #Florence #Gordon #Mississippi #GulfOfMexico #Storm #Hoolie #Seafarers pic.twitter.com/xmp4sBW6G9
— WatkinsMarine (@WatkinsMarine) 4 september 2018
Big time rains slamming Bayou la Batre Alabama #alwx #gordon pic.twitter.com/ioaNFVMgDR
— Aaron Jayjack (@aaronjayjack) 5 september 2018
Video: debris on the road north of Dauphin Island Bridge from storm surge #TropicalStormGordon pic.twitter.com/IqOqOre6xQ
— Reed Timmer (@ReedTimmerAccu) 5 september 2018
Update: storm/tidal flooding back on the rise on western side of Dauphin Island, AL with southerlies returning @breakingweather @accuweather #TropicalStormGordon pic.twitter.com/zdjJJeRAJG
— Reed Timmer (@ReedTimmerAccu) 5 september 2018
NEW: peak winds, storm surge with #TropicalStormGordon on the east side of Dauphin Island, AL with the worst flooding on the low-lying west side. Attempted to drive north out of Dauphin Island but storm surge blocked the road north of the bridge. @accuweather @stormchasetv pic.twitter.com/IOnFeOFOgq
— Reed Timmer (@ReedTimmerAccu) 5 september 2018
Whoa. Seriously close lightning as the eye of #Gordon makes landfall here on the Gulf Coast. Pascagoula is getting pounded by rain and wind. @breakingweather @accuweather #MSwx pic.twitter.com/yCdw1pVjRn
— Jonathan Petramala (@jpetramala) 5 september 2018
Update: storm surge, strong wind with road under a few feet of water west side of Dauphin Island, AL #TropicalStormGordon @breakingweather @accuweather #alwx pic.twitter.com/E3CuseicUE
— Reed Timmer (@ReedTimmerAccu) 5 september 2018
Video: storm surge flooding well ahead of #TropicalStormGordon on the west side of Dauphin Island, AL @breakingweather @accuweather pic.twitter.com/1C9cV0eDb1
— Reed Timmer (@ReedTimmerAccu) 4 september 2018
Live in eye wall on I-10 #mswx https://t.co/AD1yOWCMei
— Jeff Piotrowski (@Jeff_Piotrowski) 5 september 2018
Live Robertsdale Al.#alwx https://t.co/NHLBab7Ks6
— Jeff Piotrowski (@Jeff_Piotrowski) 5 september 2018
Tidal & Storm surge west of Gulf Shores.#alwx @NWSMobile pic.twitter.com/a9HHyFycfq
— Jeff Piotrowski (@Jeff_Piotrowski) 5 september 2018