HURRICANE FLOSSIE IS ON THE WAY

Governor Lingle signed a State of Emergency order for the State of Hawaii to respond to the potential damage of Hurricane Flossie. The Hurricane is expected to pass south of the "Island Hawaii" with the potential of damaging winds a heavey rains to the island of Hawaii. Therefore, depending on the track of the strom it may damage all the islands Hawaii. Governor Lingle Emergency disaster proclimation was signed Aug. 13 and will last until the storm has passed the island of Hawaii. Hurricane Flossie is a catergory 3 Hurricane right now with winds 150mph and is about 240 miles away from Hawaii. The hurricane is starting to weaken, while out at sea and hopefully it will not reach the Island of Hawaii