As Dolly hovers, levees hold

The National Hurricane Center said the weakening storm could produce up to three more inches of rain in southwest Texas, and flash floods were possible.

Ga. official: Why wait for feds to OK water study?

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - Georgia's top environmental official believes the three states battling over water shouldn't wait for Congress to approve an

Dolly Weakens To Tropical Depression As It Moves Over Texas

South Padre residents woke up Thursday to heavily damaged property after Hurricane Dolly swept through Wednesday. The island, which relies heavily on

Researchers Say Many Storms Begin on Far Side of Africa

This image provided by NOAA shows Hurricane Bertha taken Thursday July 10, 2008 at 1:15 pm EDT. As... Most of us think of the storms as beginning over the

Explanation for No Evacuation for South Padre Island

Originally, Dolly was expected to be a category 1 hurricane, but got stronger as she approached landfall. A spokesperson for the island says it is a tough

Abbott warns against post-storm price-gouging

Hurricane Dolly, a Category Two hurricane with winds at more than a 100 miles an hour, made landfall Thursday just north of South Padre Island, Texas.

Service Reestablished at many Valley Post Offices

Mail delivery will resume tomorrow at all post offices located within the 785 ZIP Code area affected by Hurricane Dolly, Rio Grande District Manager Manuel

Guidlines for Disposing Brush in Harlingen

Due to Hurricane Dolly, the alleys are saturated and may not sustain the weight of their heavy equipment. They are requiring all of the brush be placed in

Up to 20 inches of rain from Dolly

Hurricane Dolly dumped 14 to 20 inches of rain in the lower Valley. Dolly is now a tropical depression with sustained winds of 30mph.

Doused by Dolly

By Ashley Landis As residents in South Texas begin clean-up after Hurricane Dolly struck the coast, Central Texans are celebrating the rain dropped by the

Assistance to South Texas Residents Impacted by Dolly

TDI is sending insurance specialists to South Texas to help consumers affected by Hurricane Dolly. TDI staff will be based in Brownsville and Harlingen to

US: S. Texas begins hurricane cleanup

South Texas was getting back on its feet today as residents filter through the soggy mess left by Hurricane Dolly despite thousands still being without

Oil Price Dip is Not Due to Bubble Bursting, CIBC Economist Says

Shenfeld said the steep decline in price attributed to the news that Hurricane Dolly would have little impact on oil production in the Gulf of Mexico shows

Gas Demand and Prices Dip, but Market Volatile

She added that Hurricane Dolly, which made landfall in Texas on Wednesday, has had almost no effect on oil production. But the switch to summer grades of

Dolly Leaves Thousands of Homes Dark

25--More than 180000 Rio Grande Valley customers were without power Thursday afternoon after Hurricane Dolly's 100 mph gusts pushed over trees and downed

Attorney General Sees Dolly’s Wrath

Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott is on South Padre Island today to personally survey damage from Hurricane Dolly. He says every street on the island has

Aransas County dodges bullet

By NORMA MARTINEZ, Managing Editor Aransas County did not sustain a direct hit from Hurricane Dolly, but the county did face enough wind and rain to cause a

Energy cos returning US Gulf operations to normal

HOUSTON, July 25 (Reuters) - US energy companies were returning Gulf of Mexico operations to normal on Friday after weathering Hurricane Dolly,

Oil Falls to 7-Week Low as OPEC Output Climbs, Demand Weakens

Dolly, the first hurricane to hit the Gulf Coast this year, weakened to a tropical depression yesterday. It made landfall along the US-Mexico border July 23

US 83 closed from Weslaco to Harlingen/La Feria

Hidalgo County officials have opened a Hurricane Hotline so that residents can learn more about the recovery effort in the aftermath of Hurricane Dolly.