By ELIZABETH WHITE Associated Press Writer AP Photo Palm trees blow in the wind as Hurricane Dolly makes landfall Wednesday, July 23, 2008 in South Padre Island, Texas. 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. The center of the Category 1 hurricane was expected to make landfall later Wednesday and dump up to 15 inches of rain, threatening flooding that could breach...
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