Tropical Storm Fay parked in Gulf of Mexico

Saturday, September 7, 2002

HOUSTON -- Tropical Storm Fay gathered strength Friday, shutting down schools and prompting evacuations, while the Texas coast braced for a weak but soggy hurricane that could dump 15 inches of rain.

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