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Hawaii Island is under a tropical storm warning as Tropical Storm Flossie approaches from the east, according to the Central Pacific Hurricane Center.
Hawaii Island is under a tropical storm warning as Tropical Storm Flossie approaches from the east, according to the Central Pacific Hurricane Center.
As of 8 a.m., the storm was 490 miles east of Hilo and 550 miles east of Kailua-Kona. High wind, surf, heavy rains and flooding are expected, Civil Defense officials said.
A tropical storm warning means that tropical storm conditions are expected within the warning area within 36 hours, weather service officials said.