[Dog Gone]

It could have been much worse. By striking north of Brownsville instead of just south of the Mexican border, the damage, and certainly the casualty toll, was much reduced.

This is especially true with the final strengthening into the unexpected Category 2 storm.

[CindyDawg]

True. Strange storm. Brownsville is kind of slanted. On the South side we have a beach and it's a pretty good distance to town...the older part. On the north side, the port area, where I live...new development has blossomed the last few years. We only received minor damage but central Brownsville, which is further inland got hit harder. I saw roofs off of small buildings.... Signs torn up...siding gone. Where I work they got roof damage and flooded.