A horse is seen in a flooded farm as Hurricane Dolly makes landfall in Matamoros, Mexico, Wednesday, July 23, 2008. Hurricane Dolly's leading edge blew down signs, damaged an apartment complex and knocked out electricity to thousands as it hit the Gulf Coast on either side of the Texas-Mexico border early Wednesday.
Mariella Ramirez, right, and Stephanie Gonzalez, left, evacuate from Ramirez's apartment after the roof collapsed as Hurricane Dolly makes landfall Wednesday, July 23, 2008 in South Padre Island, Texas.
Ed Rodriguez walks out to the beach to watch the waves as Hurricane Dolly makes landfall Wednesday, July 23, 2008 in South Padre Island, Texas.
This satellite view, supplied the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, shows Hurricane Dolly Wednesday morning, July 23, 2008. Forecasters at the National Hurricane Center in Miami say Hurricane Dolly has strengthened to a Category 2 storm with maximum sustained winds near 100 mph. The storm center is about 30 miles east-northeast of Brownsville, Texas.
Senior hurricane specialist Lixion Avila charts the path of Hurricane Dolly Wednesday, July 23, 2008 at the National Hurricane Center in Miami. Hurricane Dolly's leading edge blew down signs, damaged an apartment complex and knocked out electricity to thousands as it hit the Gulf Coast on either side of the Texas-Mexico border early Wednesday.
Brownsville Independent School District worker Ramon Hernandez helps Diana Sepulveda as she carries her son Joshua Gutierrez to a shelter at Porter High School as Hurricane Dolly hits Brownsville, Texas, Wednesday July 23, 2008.
Martin Hernandez carries his daughter to a shelter at Porter High School as Hurricane Dolly hits Brownsville, Tex., on Wednesday July 23, 2008.
This satellite image provided by NOAA and taken at 11:15 p.m. EDT Wednesday July 23, 2008 shows Hurricane Dolly as it makes landfall in Texas. Hurricane Dolly churned into a Category 2 storm as its eye neared the Texas-Mexico border Wednesday, bringing fierce winds and heavy rains that blew down signs, damaged an apartment complex and knocked out electricity to thousands.
National Hurricane Center director Bill Read, center standing, chats with staff members as they work Wednesday, July 23, 2008 at the National Hurricane Center in Miami. Hurricane Dolly's leading edge blew down signs, damaged an apartment complex and knocked out electricity to thousands as it hit the Gulf Coast on either side of the Texas-Mexico border early Wednesday.
Gregoria Lopez turns around to find shelter after her umbrella failed in the winds of Hurricane Dolly as the storm approaches downtown Brownsville, Texas on Wednesday, July 23, 2008. Lopez, of Brownsville, was trying to get to the bridge to cross into Mexico.
Palm trees blow in the wind as Hurricane Dolly makes landfall in Matamoros, Mexico, Wednesday, July 23, 2008. Hurricane Dolly's leading edge blew down signs, damaged an apartment complex and knocked out electricity to thousands as it hit the Gulf Coast on either side of the Texas-Mexico border early Wednesday.
Portions of an apartment complex roof is blown off by high winds as Hurricane Dolly makes landfall Wednesday, July 23, 2008, in South Padre Island, Texas. Hurricane Dolly churned into a Category 2 storm as its eye neared the Texas-Mexico border Wednesday, bringing fierce winds and heavy rains that blew down signs, damaged an apartment complex and knocked out electricity to thousands.
A man holds on to a sign as the eyewall of Hurricane Dolly bears down on South Padre Island, Texas on Wednesday, July 23, 2008.
Hurricane Dolly is seen as it approaches the coasts of Mexico and Texas over the Gulf of Mexico in this satellite image taken on July 23, 2008 at 13:15 Universal Time. Hurricane Dolly was poised to make landfall in southern Texas today, where residents of Brownsville braced for the border town's first direct hit by a hurricane in almost a decade.
A man rides a scooter chair through downtown Brownsville, Texas, as Hurricane Dolly approaches the Rio Grande Valley, Wednesday, July 23, 2008. Hurricane Dolly churned into a Category 2 storm as its eye neared the Texas-Mexico border Wednesday, bringing fierce winds and heavy rains that blew down signs, damaged an apartment complex and knocked out electricity to thousands.
Evacuees from Hurricane Dolly line up to receive food at a convention center in Matamoros, Mexico, Wednesday, July 23, 2008. Hurricane Dolly's leading edge blew down signs, damaged an apartment complex and knocked out electricity to thousands as it hit the Gulf Coast on either side of the Texas-Mexico border early Wednesday.
Evacuees from Hurricane Dolly rest at a convention center in Matamoros, Mexico, Wednesday, July 23, 2008. Hurricane Dolly's leading edge blew down signs, damaged an apartment complex and knocked out electricity to thousands as it hit the Gulf Coast on either side of the Texas-Mexico border early Wednesday.
Evacuees from Hurricane Dolly take shelter at a convention center in Matamoros, Mexico, Wednesday, July 23, 2008. Hurricane Dolly's leading edge blew down signs, damaged an apartment complex and knocked out electricity to thousands as it hit the Gulf Coast on either side of the Texas-Mexico border early Wednesday.
A hotel sign lies on the ground after being blown over by high winds as Hurricane Dolly makes landfall, Wednesday, July 23, 2008, in South Padre Island, Texas. Hurricane Dolly churned into a Category 2 storm as its eye neared the Texas-Mexico border Wednesday, bringing fierce winds and heavy rains that blew down signs, damaged an apartment complex and knocked out electricity to thousands.
A street sign for Padre Boulevard stands in flood waters, Wednesday, July 23, 2008, as Hurricane Dolly makes it way on shore at South Padre Island, Texas.
Cameron County Deputy Espanoza, right, leads Jose Isabel away from his house surrounded by floodwaters from Hurricane Dolly Wednesday, July 23, 2008 in Los Fresnos, Texas.
A man walks down a street in Los Fresnos, Texas, during Hurricane Dolly, Wednesday, July 23, 2008, in Los Fresnos, Texas.
A downed tree is seen as Hurricane Dolly makes landfall in Matamoros, Mexico, Wednesday, July 23, 2008. Hurricane Dolly's leading edge blew down signs, damaged an apartment complex and knocked out electricity to thousands as it hit the Gulf Coast on either side of the Texas-Mexico border early Wednesday.
Palm trees blow in the wind as Hurricane Dolly makes landfall in Matamoros, Mexico, Wednesday, July 23, 2008. Hurricane Dolly's leading edge blew down signs, damaged an apartment complex and knocked out electricity to thousands as it hit the Gulf Coast on either side of the Texas-Mexico border early Wednesday.
Residents walk under the rain as Hurricane Dolly makes landfall in Matamoros, Mexico, Wednesday, July 23, 2008. Hurricane Dolly's leading edge blew down signs, damaged an apartment complex and knocked out electricity to thousands as it hit the Gulf Coast on either side of the Texas-Mexico border early Wednesday.
A resident from Harlingen, Texas takes photos while walking around a flooded street during Hurricane Dolly Wednesday July 23, 2008 in Harlingen, Texas. Hurricane Dolly gathered strength and entered the South Texas coast Wednesday with rain and winds of 100 mph, knocking out power to thousands.
Public works crewmen clear debris from a residential street July 23, 2008 in Port Isabel, Texas. High winds from Hurricane Dolly battered the south Texas coast, causing damage across the area.
George Soberanis puts his hand up to block the pelting rain from Hurricane Dolly as he wades through floodwaters outside his house Wednesday, July 23, 2008 in Los Fresnos, Texas. Hurricane Dolly barreled into South Texas on Wednesday, lashing the coast with winds up to 100 mph and dumping heavy rain that threatened to flood low-lying areas but spared levees along the heavily populated Rio Grande Valley.
Partially submerged mailboxes are seen in a flooded Brownsville, Texas neighborhood during Hurricane Dolly, Wednesday, July 23, 2008.
