State Of Emergency In Mississippi Over Tropical Storm Gordon
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) -- Mississippi's governor has declared a state of emergency as Tropical Storm Gordon approaches the Gulf Coast.
Gov. Phil Bryant said Monday night that the declaration will make state resources and personnel available to areas affected by the storm.
The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency warned in a Tuesday update that tornadoes will be possible Tuesday afternoon through the evening. The agency says flash flooding, high winds and storm surge also threatened the southern part of the state.
A hurricane warning is in effect for the mouth of the Pearl River in Mississippi to the Alabama-Florida border. The National Hurricane Center is predicting a "life-threatening" storm surge along parts of the central Gulf Coast.
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