Tropical Storm Flossie Weakened at Hawaii

Tropical storm accompanied by wind and heavy rain that threatened Hawaii weakened to a tropical depression in the next 24 hours, according to the weather forecast on Tuesday (30/7), although still warned of possible flooding, strong winds, landslides and big waves.

Previously, the local television station with news in the morning, show the approaching storm.

But Tropical Storm Flossie disappear before noon, after the wind, breaks down a storm, said Tom Evans, director of the Central Pacific Hurricane Center.

The weather forecast stated the storm would bring rain to a thickness of six inches on most of the Big Island and two inches on the other islands. Winds with a speed of 40 miles per hour it will continue to blow until finally weakened, says Evans.

Residents and local government officers are preparing for the coming storm since Monday. Campus and courts were closed on Tuesday on the Big Island, and Red Cross volunteers have gathered, to be deployed to 24 shelters.

The U.S. Coast Guard closed the three ports, two on the Big Island where the storm is expected to first appear and the third port in Maui. The airport are still open until Tuesday, but many flights were canceled.
Several roads and regions campsites also closed on the Big Island, with district offices warned them to avoid the area of forest until tropical storm Flossie completed.

Hawaii Governor Neil Abercrombie has signed an emergency declaration that allows states to use disaster funds to pay staff overtime, supplies and other resources. The statement gives the state office option for calling members of the Hawaii National Guard for duty.

The office warned people to cancel shore tourist, prepare to face the storm and immediate need to leave the house if be ordered by local office.