Hurricane Dolly is a Category 1 hurricane currently located just inland in extreme South Texas. Dolly was the fourth tropical cyclone to form during the 2008 Atlantic hurricane season. Dolly developed on July 20 from an area of disturbed weather in association with a strong tropical wave. It was named Dolly at the same time it formed—skipping the tropical depression phase entirely. This marked the earliest time a fourth named cyclone has formed since the 2005 season, which holds the record.[1]
The tropical storm made landfall on the Yucatán Peninsula near Cancún early on July 21, leaving at least 17 people dead in Guatemala.[2][3] It moved into the Gulf of Mexico and strengthened to become a Category 2 hurricane, tracking westward and making landfall at peak intensity on July 23 in South Padre Island, Texas, where 36,000 customers are currently without power. Heavy rain and high winds are currently affecting the coast, with high surf affecting all of the Texas coastline.
The tropical storm made landfall on the Yucatán Peninsula near Cancún early on July 21, leaving at least 17 people dead in Guatemala.[2][3] It moved into the Gulf of Mexico and strengthened to become a Category 2 hurricane, tracking westward and making landfall at peak intensity on July 23 in South Padre Island, Texas, where 36,000 customers are currently without power. Heavy rain and high winds are currently affecting the coast, with high surf affecting all of the Texas coastline.
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