Storm Flossie

HONOLULU (AP) - A tropical storm threatening Hawaii with wind and rain will weaken into a tropical depression within 24 hours, National Weather Service officials said Monday. Acting Director Tom Evans of the Central Pacific Hurricane Center said Tropical Storm Flossie had consistently weakened through the morning thanks to winds that broke the layers of the storm apart.Forecasters say the storm will now bring rain of up to 6 inches on parts of the Big Island and up to 2 inches on other islands.Evans says the storm's 40 mph winds will continue to weaken. For more info: http://www.usatoday.com/story/weather/2013/07/29/tropical-storm-flossie-hawaii-honolulu/2595393/