Monday, July 29, 2013

'Flossie' Wreaking Havok on Hawaii

It's been relatively quiet as of late in the Quad Cities.  The biggest weather story has been the well below normal temperatures for this time of year.  We do have a chance for scattered showers on Tuesday, and a couple more chances of rain later into the week.  The story is much different in Hawaii.

Tropical Storm Flossie has her eye on our nation's 50th state.  The picture above looks like a big red blob, but it's a map of Hawaii depicting the tropical storm warnings.

While the storm has been weakening over the last couple of days, it will still pack a punch.  As the storm moves in, waves of 10 to 15 feet can be expected, as well as some torrential down pours.  Flash flooding is a threat to the islands.  Wind speeds will be between 35 and 45mph, with gusts above 50mph. 

For more information on what actions are being taken, click on the CBS News story on Tropical Storm Flossie's impact.

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