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Floodwaters Threaten La Lomita Chapel Father Roy Snipes, pastor of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, carefully studied the flooded grounds of La Lomita Chapel, located on the banks of the swollen Rio Grande Wednesday afternoon. The priest has often referred to the iconic chapel as a symbol of the struggles of the people who settled a harsh frontier alongside the life-giving waters of the Rio Grande. His thoughts turned to others who would struggle to overcome this, another chapter in the story of La Lomita, as he watched the rising waters of the river.
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Thank you for the memories As the Winter Texan season winds down, this is the last issue of the Winter Texan Times until next October. As we look back over the past six months, we’ve had a great time visiting with many of you and attending many different Winter Texan activities. We have seen you hard at work volunteering in a variety of ways to make your second home a little better, and making a difference in the lives of others. We have seen you play hard as well – dancing and playing golf, pool, cards and music.
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Commission to reduce flood releases from Amistad Dam

The International Water and Boundary Commission (USIBWC) released the following information at 5:00 p.m. CDT, July 20, 2010

 The International Boundary and Water Commission, United States and Mexico, continues to reduce the release of floodwaters from Amistad Dam, located at Del Rio, Texas-Ciudad Acuña, Coahuila.  Releases will be reduced at 7 p.m. CDT on July 21 from 13,000 cubic feet per second (370 cubic meters per second) to 8500 cubic feet per second (240 cubic meters per second).  Releases from Amistad Dam peaked July 6-10 at a rate of 35,000 cubic feet per second (1000 cubic meters per second), the greatest releases from the dam since 1974.

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Los Ebanos Mandatory Evacuation Lifted, But Potential For Danger Not Over

Residents urged to exercise caution if they return

Hidalgo County Judge Rene A. Ramirez announced that the mandatory evacuation in Los Ebanos was lifted as of 5 p.m. Tuesday; however, a voluntary evacuation still remains in effect for the entire township.

“The potential for danger is not over,” Judge Ramirez said. “This event is by no means over. Falcon Dam is releasing at a steady state now, but water levels can continue to fluctuate based on outflows from the Mexican reservoirs and any additional rainfall received here or in the Rio Grande Basin. Residents need to know that conditions can still change very rapidly, and we need to continue to be vigilant.”

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'Everybody's upset,' as river floods Chimney Park

MISSION — Tucked below the levee road, along the river bank, water streamed through Chimney Park Resort as if rushing to reach a drain. The river, which had risen following rainfall from Hurricane Alex and Tropical Storm No. 2, had increased throughout the week as Falcon Dam waters were released. The water began invading trailer homes by Monday, leaving the park abandoned by the end of the week.

“Everybody’s upset,” said Wallena Haynes who manages the park with her husband, Buddy. “(The water is) coming up really fast.”

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