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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”
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.