Weather
Millions prep for flooding as Tropical Storm Gordon eyes Midwest
Overnight, Tropical Storm Gordon hit the Gulf Coast, dumping rain and powerful winds of 70 mph on three states, spawning tornadoes and kicking up heavy surf in its wake. Parts of the Florida panhandle received more than 10 inches of rain in 24 hours.
In Pensacola, a 10-month-old baby was killed when a large limb from an oak tree fell on a mobile home. Mississippi is experiencing rain and traffic snarls, but otherwise, dodged a bullet.
Flooding remains the biggest threat for millions of Americans as the storm moves towards an already waterlogged Midwest. Places like La Valle, Wisconsin, have already seen more than a foot of rain.
Updated: Thu 6 Sep 2018 at 10:10
