Outer bands of Hurricane Emily hit south Texas, residents brace for more

Wednesday, July 20, 2005

SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, Texas -- With heavy wind from Hurricane Emily whipping the coast and giant tides swallowing up beaches, Risa Jones and her husband decided to pack up their two young children and head inland to get away from the storm.

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