Monday, July 18th, 2005 — Hurricane Emily slammed into Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula early Monday as a powerful Category 4 storm, bringing winds of 135 mph and punishing waves to the region’s famous white-sand beaches. Forecasters say the storm could hit Texas on Tuesday. Though the storm weakened to a Category 2 hurricane while crossing the peninsula, it was expected to gather strength again after hitting Gulf waters later Monday.