Texas-Mexico Border Braces for Dolly
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SelectPlusTexas-Mexico Border Braces for DollyTexas-Mexico Border Braces for DollyThe Associated PressRain started to fall along the Gulf Coast as Hurricane Dolly closes in on towns straddling the Texas-Mexico border. (July 23)[Notes:OPEN WITH NATS] [Notes:troooper turning cars around at bridge][Notes:ANCHOR VOICE] [Notes:trooper telling motorists to turn around]For residents of South Padre island, it's too late to leave. The bridge to the mainland is closed as Hurricane Dolly gets closer to land. Officials say the winds are too strong to allow for safe driving. [Notes:rain through windsheild, palm trees in wind]Forecasters say the hurricane could dump as much as 15 inches of rain on the region. [Notes:NOAA video]Dolly is expected to make landfall somewhere along the Texas-Mexico border On both sides of the border, people are bracing. [Notes:shopper in Mexico] Last-minute shoppers are snatching up supplies in Matamoros [Notes:people getting off bus at shelter]where shelters are filling up with people moved away from low-lying areas. [Notes:various interiors at shelter, people eating] The governor is there, helping out. Hot meals are being served. City officials say five shelters are open and three more are ready in case they are needed. [Notes:rain]Meanwhile, back in Texas, residents are concerned, but ready.SOT: James Smith, South Texas resident: "kinda scary. But, it'll be good to see. And then after it's over I'll be happy." [Notes:NOAA video] The storm is expected to make landfall Wednesday threatening massive flooding as it heads inland. [Notes:various storm preps from Tuesday]Texas officials say the flooding could cause some levees to fail. And...forecasters say Dolly also brings the possibility of tornadoes ___ ___, The Associated Press
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