Tropical Storm Gordon made landfall just west of the Alabama-Mississippi at 1015 PM CDT on September 4, 2018 with estimated maximum sustained winds of 70 mph. Gordon then tracked northwest into portions of inland southeast Mississippi late on the night of September 4th into the early morning of September 5th.
Gordon produced sustained tropical storm force winds Greene and George counties in Mississippi, coastal Alabama, as well as Escambia County in Florida. The strongest winds were confined to the immediate coast, with Dauphin Island experiencing gusts to hurricane force in the northern eyewall. Wind gusts to hurricane force were reported on Dauphin Island with sustained tropical storm force winds reported as far north as the
Mobile Regional Airport. Some homes on Dauphin Island experienced roof and siding damage. Isolated to scattered down trees and power outages were reported in southern mobile county. Further east, tropical storm force winds, primarily in gusts, impacted areas of Baldwin county south of interstate 10 with the strongest winds along the immediate coast. Strong tropical storm force winds were felt on the Ft. Morgan peninsula where a few homes suffered some siding or roof damage. The steeple was blown off of the Romar Beach Baptist church in Orange Beach. Some trees were downed and scattered power outages were reported. In Escambia County, FL, tropical storm force wind gusts impacted the southern half of the county, especially in the Pensacola metro and the immediate coast. Sustained tropical storm force winds were reported at Pensacola NAS. One fatality was reported near Pensacola when a tree fell onto a mobile home and killed a small child. In Greene and George counties in Mississippi, tropical storm force winds downed trees and power lines, particularly in the Merrill and Richton communities. One home in Richton was significantly damaged by a downed tree.
Storm surge inundation peaked between 2 to 3 feet across coastal Alabama and Escambia County, FL. This resulted in flooding of typically low lying areas of Mobile and Baldwin Counties, including the west end of Dauphin Island and the US Highway 90 Causeway. The Fort Pickens area in Florida experienced significant coastal flooding and beach erosion.
Rainfall totals of 6-12 inches were recorded to the east of the center, primarily over Baldwin, Washington, Choctaw, Clarke, Escamba AL, Escambia FL, and Santa Rosa FL. The highest total measured was 12.45 inches 7 miles ENE of Gulf Breeze, FL. This resulted in areas of flash flooding, along with some significant river flooding. The Styx River reached major flood stage while the Fish River reached moderate flood stage.

Flash Flood in BALDWIN, ALABAMA
From 05-SEP-18 05:00:00 to 05-SEP-18 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MALBIS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Cars were stalled in high water over the road in the Malbis area.

Storm Surge/Tide in BALDWIN CENTRAL, ALABAMA
From 04-SEP-18 20:00:00 to 05-SEP-18 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Storm Surge/Tide in MOBILE CENTRAL, ALABAMA
From 04-SEP-18 20:00:00 to 05-SEP-18 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Flash Flood in MOBILE, ALABAMA
From 04-SEP-18 21:00:00 to 05-SEP-18 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: (MOB)MOBILE BATES FL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A flooded roadway near Cottage Hill and Bobwhite trail is impassable and blocked off by police.

Flash Flood in BALDWIN, ALABAMA
From 05-SEP-18 00:00:00 to 05-SEP-18 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: TURKEY BRANCH
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Heavy rain caused water to cover the road near Highway 98 and State highway 181.

Flash Flood in BALDWIN, ALABAMA
From 05-SEP-18 00:00:00 to 05-SEP-18 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELSANOR
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Water over the road on CR 87.

Flash Flood in CLARKE, ALABAMA
From 05-SEP-18 04:00:00 to 05-SEP-18 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: GROVE HILL MUNI ARPT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Water over the road near Toddtown Road and Highway 43 between Jackson and Grove Hill.

Flash Flood in CLARKE, ALABAMA
From 05-SEP-18 08:56:00 to 05-SEP-18 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: JACKSON MUNI ARPT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Old Locke One Road was closed due to flooding.

Flash Flood in CHOCTAW, ALABAMA
From 05-SEP-18 14:00:00 to 05-SEP-18 15:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: NAHEOLA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Wallace Mcneely road and Old Lock 2 road closed due to flooding.

Flood in BALDWIN, ALABAMA
From 05-SEP-18 15:00:00 to 05-SEP-18 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: SEMINOLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Donovan Circle in the Seminole Landing community along the Styx River was flooded.

Storm Surge/Tide in MOBILE COASTAL, ALABAMA
From 04-SEP-18 15:00:00 to 05-SEP-18 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Storm Surge/Tide in BALDWIN COASTAL, ALABAMA
From 04-SEP-18 15:00:00 to 05-SEP-18 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Tropical Storm in MOBILE COASTAL, ALABAMA
From 04-SEP-18 17:00:00 to 05-SEP-18 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Tropical Storm in BALDWIN COASTAL, ALABAMA
From 04-SEP-18 17:00:00 to 05-SEP-18 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Tropical Storm in MOBILE CENTRAL, ALABAMA
From 04-SEP-18 17:00:00 to 05-SEP-18 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Tropical Storm in BALDWIN CENTRAL, ALABAMA
From 04-SEP-18 17:00:00 to 05-SEP-18 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Tropical Storm in MOBILE INLAND, ALABAMA
From 04-SEP-18 17:00:00 to 05-SEP-18 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Flash Flood in CLARKE, ALABAMA
From 05-SEP-18 05:00:00 to 05-SEP-18 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MORVIN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Buxton Chapel Road closed due to washout from flooding.

Flash Flood in CHOCTAW, ALABAMA
From 05-SEP-18 06:00:00 to 05-SEP-18 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHOCTAW
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

County Road 37 was closed due to a wash out from flooding.

Flash Flood in CLARKE, ALABAMA
From 05-SEP-18 06:00:00 to 05-SEP-18 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: GROVE HILL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Flood water entered the Library at Wilson Hall Middle School.

Flash Flood in CLARKE, ALABAMA
From 05-SEP-18 08:00:00 to 05-SEP-18 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: JACKSON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Wiggins Road closed due to a washout from flooding.