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http://www.wunderground.com/blog/JeffMasters/comment.html?entrynum=1539
Tropical Depression Two formed overnight in the northern Bay of Campeche and is now making landfall along the extreme south coast of Texas. A hurricane hunter was sent into the system and found a low-level circulation. While there are some reports of tropical storm strength winds in the squalls of the system, there is just not enough evidence to upgrade the storm to tropical storm strength before landfall.
The satellite representation of the depression is quite impressive as half of the depression is now over landfall. Brownsville radar currently is showing the effects of the depression with heavy rain and thunderstorms through much of southern Texas.
The biggest lingering effect from the depression will be to prolong the devastating flooding that has been ongoing in southern Texas and northeast Mexico. Not including the rain that will fall due to the depression, over the past 7 days, the area near Houston has received over 10 inches of rain, while some inland areas of Texas has received over 4 inches of rain. The problem gets worse in the Mexican state of Coahuila near the Texas border has received upwards of 20 inches of rain in the past 7 days due to substantial moisture pouring into the area.
http://www.statesman.com/news/texas/more-border-residents-flee-as-flooding-worsens-791220.html
The commission said Falcon Dam downstream would probably reach capacity within the next few days, hinting at future releases there. Authorities walked a painful, delicate line, forced to release reservoir waters they know will add to flooding in hopes of avoiding worse disasters.
ZAPATA COUNTY - The International Boundary and Water Commission has opened the flood gates at Falcon Dam. That means more water heading into the Valley.
Officials say record amounts of water from Hurricane Alex are being released. The manager at the Falcon Dam says people should see major changes along the Rio Grande in the next few days.
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