Wednesday, July 23, 2008

Hurricane Dolly Update

Hurricane Dolly is now only 40 miles off the Texas coast and heading west at 8mph. The storm will approach Brownsville later today. The area is being battered by 6 foot seas, torrential rain and fierce winds. Pressure has lowered to 967mb and winds have increased to 95mph, making it a strong Category 1 storm and she may reach Cat 2 status before landfall. Winds along the coast have been recorded in the 50-60mph range and reports of damage are starting to come in.

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