pawatt
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Tropical Storm Dolly has grown into a Category One hurricane as it moves across the Gulf of Mexico towards the US-Mexican border.
MISSION TEXAS FORECAST
Wednesday
Tropical storm conditions possible. Rain and isolated thunderstorms. Rain may be heavy at times. Highs in the upper 80s. North winds 50 to 60 mph shifting to the northeast 50 to 70 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 70 mph in the morning. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
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Wednesday Night
Tropical storm conditions possible. Rain and isolated thunderstorms. Rain may be heavy at times. Lows in the mid 70s. East winds 55 to 65 mph with gusts to around 70 mph becoming southeast and decreasing to 40 to 50 mph with gusts to around 60 mph after midnight. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
Would anyone who may be in the Valley please post here to keep us updated on what is really going on.
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Trailering Texans
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Best of luck to all who are in the Valley.
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ODA238
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Good morning. I am in McAllen. There is a light wind from the north with no rain at 0545. It did rain a bit about 0130. The storm itself is still 30 milese east south east offshore from Brownsville, moving at 8 miles per hour. The causeway has been closed at South Padre Island and all high profile vehicles were ordered off the island. The eye is now forecast to come ashore at 1000.
The forecast is for between 5 to 10 inches rain. The sustained wind near the eye is 90. The eastern part of the valley will take the brunt of the wind and rain.
Nothing to do now but sit back and watch. I'm not sure what good I might be, but if I might be of help feel free to call me at 956-330-3312.
Dennis
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Dennis: Thanks for the update. Stay safe and keep us posted.
Paul and Karen
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Ron & Shirley
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Dennis,
Again thank you for the information.
It is good to actually hear from our RV.Net Friends who are there.
Shirley
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ODA238
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1000 Update...
Sustained winds at the eye are 100 MPH with gusts to 121.
The eye wall is already ashore near SPI and the eye is about 30 miles offshore.
Conditions in McAllen near the intersection of Nolana Avenue and north 10th street:
Gusty winds maybe 20 MPH.
Very very light rain.
Rainfall total AO 1000 is 0.30".
Most of the cafes are open. HEB and Wal Mart and all the big box stores are open. Conditions are not nearly as bad as described by the news media.
Dennis
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Ron & Shirley
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Dennis,
Am I reading it correctly from your post that SPI is being hit pretty hard?
Just now turning on the weather channel.
Very good news to hear your area is fairing well at this point.
Thanks,
Shirley
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ODA238
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1200 Update...
Mcallen...
Winds are out of the northwest, 20 sustained with 25 gusts.
Light rain.
0.43" as of 1045.
The SPI area is not fairing so well. Sustained winds are 105 with gusts to 121. The eye wall is ashore with the eye just offshore. Looks like it will be another 3 to 4 hours before the eye comes ashore. Local news reports that one of the high rise hotels has lost part of its roof. A TV news truck was damaged on the island. The longer the eye stays offshore, the more damage from wind and water.
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pawatt
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ODA238 wrote:
Just the kind of 1st hand info we are looking for.
THANK YOU, & Please keep posting as you have time until the rain stops. Hopefully you won't loose power.
Be safe & THANKS.
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pawatt
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HELLO, Anybody down there that can give us an update.
THANKS Ron
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