Dolly Gains Strength As Category 2 Hurricane As It Nears Landfall In Texas

While Central Texas saw good rains over the last week, it's not anywhere near enough to fill the Highland Lakes. In this photo, a man stands out of the wind during a downpour July 23, 2008 in downtown Brownsville, Texas.

BROWNSVILLE, TX – JULY 23 : . High winds from Hurricane Dolly battered the south Texas coast, causing damage across the area. Forecasters at the National Hurricane Center in Miami have issued a hurricane warning for the coast of Texas from Brownsville to Corpus Christi and have advised people to protect life and property as Hurricane Dolly continues to gain strength. Maximum sustained winds have increased to nearly 100 mph, and has been upgraded to a Category 2 hurricane. Hundreds of area Brownsville, TX residents have made their way to public shelters as the eye of the storm closes in on the coast. ()

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