Hurricane Dolly May Become Category Two Near Texas and Mexico

According to the National Weather Center, Hurricane Dolly sustained winds are at 85 miles per hour and warnings have gone out for the Texas coast (Brownsville) and Mexico up to Corpus Christi.  The weather center also reports that there is a hurricane warning for the Northeastern coast of Mexico from San Rio San Fernando to the Mexican border.  Visitors and residents are urged to get to safety.

Dolly may become a category 2 hurricane later today, and widespread flooding is expected,along with isolated tornados Texas, the National Weather Center Reports.

Have A Plan

Please everyone, if you are asked to evacuate, please do so immediately. According to the National Weather service, you should also have a plan for your pets. I remember when I was in North Carolina (two hurricanes hit one after the other when I lived there) and this poor woman was sitting in the car with her dog during a hurricane warning. She was in the parking lot of a hurricane shelter, which was a local school.

Where is Your Emergency Kit?

The National Weather Service has a list of some items that you should have in an emergency kit. In addition to the kit, the NWS recommends that your car tanks are full.

Prepare Your House for a Hurricane

Yes. The National Weather Service also has information on how to prepare your house and other property for a hurricane. If you are not in danger, make sure that you have the supplies you need in case there is a hurricane in your area.

Do You Have Flood Insurance?

Hey, you all, remember flood insurance if often not included in typical insurance plans. Check with your insurance company now. And make sure that if there are any levees near you, see if those burst it would be covered. There is a number that you can call for flood insurance information if you are in the United States. Call 1-888-CALL-FLOOD ext. 445.