Wind, Rain Marks Dolly's Coastal Arrival

SelectPlusWind, Rain Marks Dolly's Coastal ArrivalWind, Rain Marks Dolly's Coastal ArrivalThe Associated PressPeople on South Padre Island, Texas take in the arrival of Hurricane Dolly, marked by driving rain and heavy winds, as the AP's Rich Matthews found. (July 23)[Notes:ANCHOR VOICE] It couldn't have been the best day to walk to work on south padre island..As the sun rose, the rain fell and fell and fell, blowing sidewise at times across padre boulevard...This apartment complex took a direct hit from the storm, and several large pieces of the roof collapsed...(sot)buck dopp/storm victim\I thought it was just a big clap of thunder saw this stuff flying around and it's the roof..(vo)Elsewhere on the island there wasn't much serious damage, just downed street signs, and localized flooding.. Although we did see several blown transformers...(sot)I looked through the windows and I saw the palm trees bending halfway that's how hard the wind was blowing..(vo)As the sun came up people ventured out of their condo's to check on the beach...Charles brommer is taking the day off he rents umbrellas to tourists...(sot)It's just a very angry sea stong winds and high tides it's a very interesting event (vo)Even mans best friend was out looking around, but not real happy about it..(sot) pat leonardTrees are just bending over, lot's of wind noises right now I can barely walk against the wind(vo)The track continues inland--this satellite image from NOAA shows the storm straddling the Texas-Mexico border.(standup)Even though she came ashore as just a strong category 1 hurricane dolly gave the people here in the rio grand valley all they could ask for..Rich matthews the ap south padre island texas.. (****END****) ANCHOR VOICE:-------------------------VIDEO PRODUCER: Rich Matthews/Lee Powell------------------------------VIDEO SOURCE: AP--------------------------VIDEO APPROVAL:--------------------- --------VIDEO RESTRICTIONS:----------------- ----------------SCRIPT/WIRE SOURCE:----------------------- ------------

Channel: News & Politics
Uploaded: July 23, 2008 at 5:01 pm
Author: AssociatedPress

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