Tropical Storm Gordon buffeted the southern tip of Florida with heavy rain and strong winds on Monday as it crossed west into the Gulf of Mexico. The storm strengthened through the day, with its top sustained winds reaching 65 miles per hour early Tuesday, USA Today reports. Tropical storm warnings were posted in South Florida and the Florida Keys, but with Gordon gaining strength, a hurricane watch was announced for coastal areas in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama to the Florida border, meaning that hurricane conditions are possible in those areas within 48 hours. The latest forecast has the storm crossing the gulf and reaching those areas by late Tuesday, the National Hurricane Center said.
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