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Dolly Strengthens to Category 2

Hurricane roars towards Texas/Mexico border

By the Associated Press

Posted Jul 23, 2008 10:37 AM CDT
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(AP) – Forecasters at the National Hurricane Center in Miami say Hurricane Dolly has strengthened to a Category 2 storm, with maximum sustained winds near 100 mph. The storm center is about 30 miles east-northeast of Brownsville, Texas.

The eye will cross the coast near the Texas/Mexico border in a few hours. People should stay inside during the relative calm of the eye because winds will soon increase rapidly.

Senior hurricane specialist Lixion Avila charts the path of Hurricane Dolly Wednesday, July 23, 2008 at the National Hurricane Center in Miami.
Senior hurricane specialist Lixion Avila charts the path of Hurricane Dolly Wednesday, July 23, 2008 at the National Hurricane Center in Miami.   (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
This image provided by the NOAA taken at 12:15 a.m. EDT Wednesday July 23, 2008 shows Hurricane Dolly just off the Texas, Mexico border.
This image provided by the NOAA taken at 12:15 a.m. EDT Wednesday July 23, 2008 shows Hurricane Dolly just off the Texas, Mexico border.   (AP Photo/NOAA)
National Hurricane Center Director Bill Read, back, and hurricane specialist Eric Blake look at satellite images of Hurricane Dolly Wednesday, July 23, 2008 at the National Hurricane Center in Miami.
National Hurricane Center Director Bill Read, back, and hurricane specialist Eric Blake look at satellite images of Hurricane Dolly Wednesday, July 23, 2008 at the National Hurricane Center in Miami.   (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
Police patrol the streets as Hurricane Dolly bears down on South Padre Island, Texas on Wednesday, July 23, 2008.
Police patrol the streets as Hurricane Dolly bears down on South Padre Island, Texas on Wednesday, July 23, 2008.   (JERRY LARA)
A man rides his bicycle as Hurricane Dolly makes landfall in Matamoros, Mexico, Wednesday, July 23, 2008.
A man rides his bicycle as Hurricane Dolly makes landfall in Matamoros, Mexico, Wednesday, July 23, 2008.   (Eduardo Verdugo)
Gregoria Lopez turns around to find shelter after her umbrella failed in the winds of Hurricane Dolly as the storm approaches downtown Brownsville, Texas on Wednesday, July 23, 2008.
Gregoria Lopez turns around to find shelter after her umbrella failed in the winds of Hurricane Dolly as the storm approaches downtown Brownsville, Texas on Wednesday, July 23, 2008.   (Lisa Krantz)
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