Gordon Makes Landfall

September 5, 2018

Tropical Storm Gordon made landfall just below hurricane strength Tuesday night just west of the Alabama-Mississippi border, claiming one life in Escambia County.

A child was killed when a tree fell on a mobile home [click here for more].

Tropical storm-force winds and heavy downpours battered Escambia and Santa Rosa counties, downing trees and power lines. Thousands of residents in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties lost power as a result [read more].

A confirmed tornado was reported by the National Weather Service near Pea Ridge in Santa Rosa County. There were no immediate reports of any tornado-related damage.

Here is your official forecast for Wednesday:

Today: Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Steady temperature around 77. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 72. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.

Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.

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One Response to “Gordon Makes Landfall”

  1. nod on September 5th, 2018 10:17 am

    amazing how that trail of rain just keeps streaming over Pensacola. prayers to all involved. thank you to all our first responders who were out during the night.