pTropical Storm Gordon made landfall on the Gulf Coast of Alabama just after 10pm on Tuesday, September 4, bringing heavy winds, intense rain and flooding.ppABC reporteda a state of emergency was in effect in Mississippi, Louisiana and parts of Alabama.ppAccording to the Washington Post winds were nearly at hurricane forcea.ppAt least one person died and around 21,000 were without power, The Weather Channela reported.ppIn this video, taken from the Phoenix I hotel, strong winds and waves can be seen crashing on Orange Beach.