SelectPlusTexas Readies for a Hurricane DollyTexas Readies for a Hurricane DollyThe Associated PressSome residents in south Texas are getting ready for a possible category one hurricane, which is churning in the Gulf of Mexico. Tuesday, some people were fueling, and stocking up. (July 22)[Notes:various shots of] Dolly was just a tropical storm when it roared through Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula -- SOT: sleep through most of it .. Pretty uneventful for me. It brought high surf to Cancun -- strong winds ... And rains heavy enough to flood roads. [Notes:NASA satellite shot]But a look from space shows Dolly now churning in warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico, where it's gaining strength. [Notes:NOAA storm tracker] Forcasters say it should veer west, and slam into land just south of the U.S. - Mexico border, either late today, or early Wednesday - as a category one Hurricane. On south padre island, campers scrambled early Tuesday morning, *packing up* to get out of harms way.. Just as the wind started to *pick up..*(sot)kevin mcgee/camperIt might reach a cat 1 were gonna go inland and might come back in a few days if it clears up..(vo)In nearby port isabel cars were two deep at every gas pump as folks filled up for the evacuation..But not everyone was leaving.. Karen Watt loaded up on supplies to ride out the storm(sot)Karen Watt/not evacuating"You just have to be prepared for anything but I believe it's not going to hit us directly so I think we'll be ok,"(vo)(nats) drill(vo)Not one to take chances Larry haines pulled out the plywood for the first time in years boarding up his waterside art gallery...(sot)larry hainesWere just worried about flying debris breaking through the windows were not too worried about storm surge and other things you get from a bigger storm but we're gonna board up anyway..(standup)Never a bad idea... now Hurricane force winds aren't expected here until tomorrow morning or early afternoon, but the weather should start deteriorating tonight..Rich matthews the associated press port isabel texas... ___ ___, The Associated Press.

SelectPlusTexas Gets Ready for DollyTexas Gets Ready for DollyThe Associated PressResidents along the Texas-Mexico border kept a watchful eye on Tropical Storm Dolly on Monday, stocking up on emergency supplies as forecasters predict the storm will strengthen into a hurricane and make landfall. (July 22)[Notes:ANCHOR VOICE] [Notes:road signs with warnings - KSAT]The warnings are clear over this south Texas highway -- get ready for some potentially dangerous weather.And locals are doing just that. [Notes:close of plywood - KSAT] Loading up sheets of plywood to protect their homes and prepare for what's predicted to be Hurricane Dolly.SOT: Frank Surrata, resident: "Last few years, we've had a lot of near misses. But that doesn't mean people are not going to get prepared. Cause we all seen what happened to Katrina and everything else. Better to spend the money now, than spend a lot more later." [Notes:NOAA video]Early Tuesday, the storm was still at Tropical Storm strength. But even that could mean high winds and up to 20 inches of rain. [Notes:map - AP Graphic] And the National Hurricane Center has issued a hurricane warning from Brownsville to Port O'Connor, with tropical storm warnings for even more of the Texas coast. [Notes:NOAA video]Forecasters predict by the time Dolly gets to land, it will be a Category 1 hurricane with sustained winds between 74 and 95 miles an hour. That may happen during the day Tuesday. [Notes:various of storm preps - KSAT] Meanwhile, the governor has activated 1200 National Guard troops and put hundreds of buses on standby in case an evacuation is necessary.And, people who live in the area are getting ready - waiting in long lines to get ahold of plywood, generators, flashlights and batteries. ___ ___, The Associated Press

Residents of coastal Texas are bracing for Hurricane Dolly. The Category 1 storm may strengthen before making landfall, and could dump 15 inches of rain. Dave Price reports from South Padre Island.

BROWNSVILLE, Texas - Hurricane Dolly strengthened early Wednesday as its leading edge lashed the Gulf Coast near the Texas-Mexico border with heavy rain and powerful winds.

Dolly, upgraded from a tropical storm Tuesday, had sustained winds of 95 mph, just short of becoming a Category 2 storm. At 9 a.m. EDT Wednesday, the storm's center was about 40 miles east of Brownsville, moving northwest at about 8 mph.

A hurricane warning was in effect for the coast of Texas from Brownsville to Corpus Christi and in Mexico from Rio San Fernando northward.