Tropical Storm Gordon making landfall on Gulf Coast

The landfall of Tropical Storm Gordon is happening over Dauphin Island, Alabama.

Channel 2's Severe Weather Team 2 meteorologists have been tracking the storm since it formed last week.

There have been reports of power outages and trees knocked down along the Gulf Coast. Hurricane warnings have been posted for parts of the coast.

Gusts over 70 mph have been measured in coastal Alabama.

Gordon is expected to make landfall as a Category 1 hurricane along the Mississippi/Alabama coast late Tuesday night or early Wednesday morning.

Our Severe Weather Team 2 meteorologists are using the most powerful weather equipment to track the storm on Channel 2 Action News This Morning starting at 4:30 a.m.

Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards declared a state of emergency. Edwards announced at a news conference Monday evening that 200 National Guard troops will be deployed to southeastern Louisiana, where heavy rains and strong winds are anticipated.

Maximum sustained winds have increased to nearly 70 mph with higher gusts. Additional strengthening is expected, and Gordon is forecast to be a hurricane when it makes landfall along the north-central Gulf Coast. Rapid weakening is expected after Gordon moves inland.

Tropical storm-force winds extend outward up to 60 miles from the center.

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