http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/2007/Aug/16/br/br4592618703.htmlUpdated at 7:02 a.m., Thursday, August 16, 2007 HPU grad ceremony tonight moved to Blaisdell hall Advertiser Staff Because of the uncertainty of the weather brought on by Hurricane Flossie, Hawaii Pacific University has moved tonight's graduation ceremony to the Blaisdell Concert Hall.2007-08-16T19:31+0200HonululuAdvetrtiserenHonululuAdvetrtiser-9e0a22c75c39414a0c9eb4bf4f0c5255http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/2007/Aug/16/ln/hawaii708160311.htmlHILO, Hawai'i — Hurricane Flossie threatened to be a big headache for the Big Island.2007-08-16T15:46+0200HonululuAdvetrtiserenHonululuAdvetrtiser-5b523cf09660a7aa4affff1c13b757f0NaturalDisastersAgricultureManMadeDisastersEchohttp://www.chinapost.com.tw/international/2007/08/16/118667/Flossie-downgraded.htmFlossie was downgraded from a hurricane to a tropical storm hours after it sideswiped Hawaii's Big Island and turned its seas into roiling giant surf.2007-08-16T05:48+0200ChinaPostenChinaPost-c33a28bf0ce93947221539fdb754d4f7NaturalDisastershttp://www.int.iol.co.za/index.php?from=rss_World&set_id=1&click_id=3&art_id=nw20070815221537160C504127Hawaii's islanders breathed a sigh of relief as Hurricane Flossie weakened to a tropical storm, prompting the cancellation of all storm warnings after two days on high alert.2007-08-16T01:06+0200ioleniol-10e6e5ac0a15d470804d2ea873da386dPoliticalUnrestNaturalDisastershttp://www.int.iol.co.za/index.php?from=rss_World&set_id=1&click_id=3&art_id=nw20070815221537160C504127Hawaii's islanders breathed a sigh of relief as Hurricane Flossie weakened to a tropical storm, prompting the cancellation of all storm warnings after two days on high alert.2007-08-16T00:51+0200StarenStar-10e6e5ac0a15d470804d2ea873da386dPoliticalUnrestNaturalDisastershttp://www.caycompass.com/cgi-bin/CFPnews.cgi?ID=1024354SOUTH POINT, Hawaii (AP) - Flossie was downgraded from a hurricane to a tropical storm hours after it sideswiped Hawaii's Big Island and turned its seas into roiling giant surf.2007-08-16T00:40+0200caycompassencaycompass-9e792be5164ed7999da3cc43911f087dManMadeDisastersNaturalDisastersEUTerritorieshttp://www.reuters.com/article/domesticNews/idUSN1342670720070815?feedType=RSS&feedName=domesticNewsHONOLULU (Reuters) - The island of Hawaii breathed a sigh of relief on Wednesday as Hurricane Flossie weakened to tropical storm on its westward path, prompting cancellation of all storm warnings after two days on high alert.2007-08-15T19:56+0200reutersenreuters-4f85f374de8f76b6278eed725f648f4dPoliticalUnrestNaturalDisastershttp://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/N15249295.htmHONOLULU, Aug 15 (Reuters) - The island of Hawaii breathed a sigh of relief on Wednesday as Hurricane Flossie weakened to tropical storm on its westward path, prompting cancellation of all storm warnings after two days on high alert. The National Weather Service downgraded the once powerful Flossie....2007-08-15T19:48+0200alertnetenalertnet-229e3f08a508a428bb350d8dac4798f2PoliticalUnrestNaturalDisastershttp://139.191.254.108/Wires/reuters-en/070815/reuters-en-15194c178faec11ca87d4b88381db5b4.htmlHONOLULU, Aug 15 (Reuters) - The island of Hawaii breathed a sigh of relief on Wednesday as Hurricane Flossie weakened to tropical storm on its westward path, prompting cancellation of all storm warnings after two days on high alert. The National Weather Service downgraded the once powerful....2007-08-15T19:39+0200reuters-enenreuters-en-15194c178faec11ca87d4b88381db5b4PoliticalUnrestNaturalDisastershttp://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/2007/Aug/15/br/br2468731059.htmlUpdated at 6:19 a.m., Wednesday, August 15, 2007 Flossie rapidly losing its strength Advertiser Staff HILO, Hawai'i — Hurricane Flossie dropped significantly in strength overnight, and is n Tropical Storm Flossie. Its peak winds have dropped by half, and were estimated this morning at about 50 miles an hour.2007-08-15T18:37+0200HonululuAdvetrtiserenHonululuAdvetrtiser-ffceaf07d2aba175a81e692e0c7b07e2AlternativeEnergyNaturalDisastershttp://www.topix.net/content/ap/2007/08/flossie-downgraded-to-category-1?fromrss=1Hurricane Flossie was downgraded to a Category 1 hurricane, although Hawaii's Big Island remained under a hurricane watch and a tropical storm warning.2007-08-15T16:35+0200topixentopix-4b3b56aa3b180740a866855df1903839FloodingNaturalDisastershttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_mostpopular/~3/144381778/index.htmlHawaii dodged a bullet in the form of a hurricane overnight as Flossie weakened to a tropical storm Wednesday and left the area after buffeting the state's Big Island with strong winds and heavy rains.2007-08-15T16:35+0200cnnencnn-95f1bc852411e02c8ad256097dabf132NaturalDisastersEUTerritorieshttp://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/2007/Aug/15/ln/hawaii708150411.htmlSome hurricane questions: Q. Flossie was a tropical storm before it was a hurricane. What's the difference? A. Both are rotating tropical cyclones. They normally start as tropical disturbances, then are called tropical depressions when some rotation starts.2007-08-15T15:37+0200HonululuAdvetrtiserenHonululuAdvetrtiser-5a95e127ebe44a7b84e55aa5b01ff19bNaturalDisastershttp://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/2007/Aug/15/ln/hawaii708150409.htmlHILO, Hawai'i — Hurricane Flossie was downgraded to a tropical storm late last night, losing much of its bluster as it passed by South Point.2007-08-15T15:37+0200HonululuAdvetrtiserenHonululuAdvetrtiser-23588be5029ae2ed47f1be5f3e322fcfAlternativeEnergyNaturalDisastershttp://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/2007/Aug/15/ln/hawaii708150412.htmlWhile emergency response personnel focused yesterday on the primary task of preparing for then-Hurricane Flossie, they also collected data that could help them better prepare for the next potential disaster.2007-08-15T15:37+0200HonululuAdvetrtiserenHonululuAdvetrtiser-d4ab44560c4555611a664f2f3e10e4c7EchoManMadeDisastersNaturalDisastershttp://139.191.254.108/Wires/ap-en/070815/ap-en-c0e2b45893e9bb483c934f48875ecd2b.htmlEds: UPDATES. ^AP Photo HITW108, HITW109, HITW104 ^By AUDREY McAVOY= ^Associated Press Writer= SOUTH POINT, Hawaii (AP) _ Flossie was downgraded from a hurricane to a tropical storm hours after it sideswiped Hawaii's Big Island and turned its seas into roiling giant surf.2007-08-15T15:01+0200ap-enenap-en-c0e2b45893e9bb483c934f48875ecd2bManMadeDisastersNaturalDisastersEUTerritorieshttp://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20228092/Flossie was downgraded from a hurricane to a tropical storm hours after sideswiping Hawaii’s Big Island, turning its seas into roiling giant surf.2007-08-15T14:55+0200msnbcenmsnbc-0c5095b155ba5ff1f66abb84856eaa4cNaturalDisastersEUTerritorieshttp://www.mg.co.za/articlepage.aspx?area=/breaking_news/breaking_news__international_news/&articleid=316654&referrer=RSSHurricane Flossie was downgraded to a tropical storm hours after sending powerful waves, wind and rain toward Hawaii's southern coast late on Tuesday. Meanwhile, a new tropical depression formed in the Atlantic, Tropical Storm Dean formed midway between Africa and the Caribbean, and Typhoon Sepat skirted the Philippines.2007-08-15T14:43+0200MailGuardianenMailGuardian-685484d8b92a0f1eaf16f42ecab3c04ePoliticalUnrestAlternativeEnergyEnergyNaturalDisastersEUTerritorieshttp://www.nytimes.com/aponline/us/AP-Tropical-Weather.html?ex=1344830400&en=4aaa5e3b458942d2&ei=5088&partner=rssnyt&emc=rssSOUTH POINT, Hawaii (AP) -- Flossie was downgraded from a hurricane to a tropical storm hours after sideswiping Hawaii's Big Island, turning its seas into roiling giant surf.2007-08-15T14:21+0200nytimesennytimes-ecaf18e25d46cebe6872be2aa58635dePoliticalUnrestEchoManMadeDisastersNaturalDisastersEUTerritorieshttp://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/2007/Aug/15/br/br6217905438.htmlPosted at 1:41 a.m., Wednesday, August 15, 2007 Non-disaster response workers to stay home again Advertiser Staff State employees on the Big Island who are designated "Non Disaster Response Workers" have been told not to report to work today because of potential damage caused by Hurricane Flossie.2007-08-15T14:06+0200HonululuAdvetrtiserenHonululuAdvetrtiser-dd23f29becee094a40297106bcf11898http://www.topix.net/content/ap/2007/08/hurricane-watch-canceled-in-hawaii?fromrss=1A hurricane watch was canceled for Hawaii's Big Island hours after Hurricane Flossie turned the seas into roiling giant surf.2007-08-15T13:35+0200topixentopix-b2a052379c64e361c5c9cf4f110490c7NaturalDisastershttp://www.cbc.ca/world/story/2007/08/15/flossie-storm.html?ref=rssA hurricane watch has been cancelled for Hawaii's Big Island after Hurricane Flossie weakened as it approached the Hawaiian islands.2007-08-15T13:23+0200CBCenCBC-f8c8dbaa4ed4b39e02779e82404c072ePoliticalUnrestNaturalDisastershttp://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/2007/Aug/15/br/br2468731059.htmlPosted at 1:09 a.m., Wednesday, August 15, 2007 Hurricane Flossie drops to tropical storm Dan Nakaso and Mary Vorsino Advertiser Staff Writers HILO, Hawai'i — Hurricane Flossie was downgraded to a tropical storm late last night, losing much of its bluster as it passed by South Point.2007-08-15T13:21+0200HonululuAdvetrtiserenHonululuAdvetrtiser-1668c8a62675bef2f54ae63a70d76eafAlternativeEnergyNaturalDisastershttp://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/N14193097.htm(refiled to delete extraneous word in lead) HONOLULU, Aug 14 (Reuters) - Hurricane Flossie was downgraded to a tropical storm hours after sending powerful waves, wind and rain toward the island on Hawaii's southern coast late on Tuesday. The hurricane watch for the big island of Hawaii was....2007-08-15T13:17+0200alertnetenalertnet-0035c03ed060f54b27623099e54f04fdPoliticalUnrestEchoNaturalDisastershttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheGlobeAndMail-International/~3/144350168/SOUTH POINT, HAWAII — Flossie was downgraded from a hurricane to a tropical storm on Wednesday, hours after sideswiping Hawaii's Big Island, turning its seas into roiling giant surf. Flossie had delivered 30 minutes of steady rain to the small town of Naalehu on Tuesday night, but there was little significant wind.2007-08-15T13:13+0200theglobeandmailentheglobeandmail-596691971900f2e7cc71cf6b9f5f5fffPoliticalUnrestEchoManMadeDisastersNaturalDisastersEUTerritorieshttp://139.191.254.108/Wires/ap-en/070815/ap-en-0e7f210d45d3122c5100381fa1f7b5d7.htmlEds: RESTORES background; UPDATES status of Atlantic tropical weather systems; DELETES outdated information. Next advisory at 8 a.m. EDT. AP Video. ^AP Photo HITW108, HITW109, HITW104 ^By AUDREY McAVOY= ^Associated Press Writer= SOUTH POINT, Hawaii (AP) _ Flossie was downgraded from a hurricane to....2007-08-15T12:55+0200ap-enenap-en-0e7f210d45d3122c5100381fa1f7b5d7ManMadeDisastersNaturalDisastersEUTerritorieshttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_topstories/~3/144084148/index.htmlFlossie weakened to a tropical storm as it began to pass south of the "Big Island" of Hawaii late Tuesday. A tropical depression formed in the Gulf of Mexico. In the open Atlantic, Tropical Storm Dean is expected to become a hurricane by Friday.2007-08-15T12:41+0200cnnencnn-550dcf95e1f28894cb5bccb42cd80fc6PoliticalUnrestNaturalDisastersEUTerritorieshttp://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory?id=3481179A hurricane watch was canceled for Hawaii's Big Island hours after Hurricane Flossie turned the seas into roiling giant surf. The Central Pacific Hurricane Center in Honolulu canceled the hurricane watch as the storm weakened, although a tropical storm warning remained in effect late Tuesday. At 5 a.2007-08-15T12:20+0200ABCnewsenABCnews-175d768874aedab6080119eb3d15d7f8NaturalDisastershttp://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory?id=3481052Flossie Downgraded From Hurricane to Tropical Storm After Buffeting Hawaii's Big Island2007-08-15T12:20+0200ABCnewsenABCnews-d7c1b5ca728f9708d559afe9f45fe15aManMadeDisastersNaturalDisastershttp://www.usatoday.com/weather/storms/hurricanes/2007-08-15-flossie_N.htm?csp=34A hurricane watch was canceled for Hawaii's Big Island hours after Hurricane Flossie turned the seas into roiling giant surf. ...2007-08-15T12:15+0200usaTodayenusaToday-0f612f17149cb387f3e09fc71ff1890aPoliticalUnrestEchoManMadeDisastersNaturalDisastersEUTerritorieshttp://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070815/ap_on_re_us/tropical_weather;_ylt=AtUC1LTEvVWWV0WoanJc0U6s0NUEFlossie had delivered 30 minutes of steady rain to the small town of Naalehu on Tuesday night, but there was little significant wind. The storm lost its hurricane status as its maximum winds dropped below 74 mph to 70 mph. At the time, it was about 175 miles south-southwest of Hilo , moving to the west-northwest at speeds near 10 mph.2007-08-15T12:04+0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-b4efc49e60ede87a3c122e5b9abe7491PoliticalUnrestEchoManMadeDisastersNaturalDisastersEUTerritorieshttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_mostpopular/~3/144087142/index.htmlThe "big island" of Hawaii is feeling Hurricane Flossie's pounding rain and dangerous winds.2007-08-15T11:40+0200cnnencnn-fb9d42370ffe834e5ed3575ac47bd2c0PoliticalUnrestNaturalDisastersEUTerritorieshttp://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070815/ap_on_re_us/tropical_weather;_ylt=ApoYZ7rJ0C.lkWN541HD3vis0NUEFlossie spent most of its wrath at sea, but residents stocked up on supplies and then stayed home Tuesday in anticipation of possible flooding and wind damage from the first hurricane to come so close to the islands in 15 years. Other Hawaiian islands, including the main island of Oahu , enjoyed....2007-08-15T11:34+0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-8e2b04fd19a91bd07ea70ca11b3b9c1aPoliticalUnrestEchoManMadeDisastersNaturalDisastersEUTerritorieshttp://139.191.254.108/Wires/ap-en/070815/ap-en-81ea16823837aa8b81498b42635015ac.htmlEds: UPDATES with hurricane watch canceled. ^AP Photo HITW108, HITW109, HITW104 ^By AUDREY McAVOY= ^Associated Press Writer= SOUTH POINT, Hawaii (AP) _ A hurricane watch was canceled for Hawaii's Big Island hours after Hurricane Flossie turned the seas into roiling giant surf.2007-08-15T11:31+0200ap-enenap-en-81ea16823837aa8b81498b42635015acNaturalDisastershttp://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory?id=3479634Hurricane Flossie Buffets Hawaii, Weakens; Big Island Still Under Hurricane Watch2007-08-15T10:20+0200ABCnewsenABCnews-db1196860d38672c3766f415ce25b1baManMadeDisastersNaturalDisastershttp://139.191.254.108/Wires/ap-en/070815/ap-en-09de2b8a157412dd21d6b3128dfd39e0.htmlEds: RECASTS; ADDS background, detail. Next advisory at 0900GMT ^AP Photo HITW108, HITW109, HITW104 ^By AUDREY McAVOY= ^Associated Press Writer= SOUTH POINT, Hawaii (AP) _ Schools and businesses across Hawaii's Big Island remained shut down as Hurricane Flossie turned the seas into roiling giant surf, though the storm was losing strength.2007-08-15T10:19+0200ap-enenap-en-09de2b8a157412dd21d6b3128dfd39e0PoliticalUnrestEchoManMadeDisastersNaturalDisastersEUTerritorieshttp://www.usatoday.com/weather/storms/hurricanes/2007-08-15-flossie_N.htm?csp=34Schools and businesses across Hawaii's Big Island remained shut down as Hurricane Flossie turned the seas into roiling giant ...2007-08-15T10:15+0200usaTodayenusaToday-3678539cf87abe4bdcacaae3257038a8PoliticalUnrestEchoManMadeDisastersNaturalDisastersEUTerritorieshttp://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070815/ap_on_re_us/tropical_weather;_ylt=AoF_9g0wAvhgNm0erxgzX76s0NUEFlossie spent most of its wrath at sea, but residents stocked up on supplies and then stayed home Tuesday in anticipation of possible flooding and wind damage from the first hurricane to come so close to the islands in 15 years. Other Hawaiian islands, including the main island of Oahu , enjoyed....2007-08-15T10:04+0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-3c7c5d14d0643ea94d11913e8b9efec3PoliticalUnrestEchoManMadeDisastersNaturalDisastersEUTerritorieshttp://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory?id=3481052Hurricane Flossie Downgraded to Category 1; Hawaii's Big Island Still Under Hurricane Watch2007-08-15T09:20+0200ABCnewsenABCnews-f17c33ba615dd554f5a7c2636e51c724FloodingNaturalDisastershttp://www.usatoday.com/weather/storms/hurricanes/2007-08-15-flossie_N.htm?csp=34Hours after getting jolted by a moderate earthquake, residents of Hawaii's Big Island holed up for a different force of nature ...2007-08-15T09:15+0200usaTodayenusaToday-5df47ae01ae255fcb9e83d0d63c8032fPoliticalUnrestEchoManMadeDisastersWaterENVOHIMNaturalDisastersEUTerritorieshttp://139.191.254.108/Wires/ap-en/070815/ap-en-e2c16ab6a7c7e1472714a5f7db98acf7.htmlEds: ADDS details; CHANGES dateline from Honolulu ^AP Photo HITW108, HITW109, HITW104 ^By AUDREY McAVOY= ^Associated Press Writer= SOUTH POINT, Hawaii (AP) _ Hurricane Flossie was downgraded to a Category 1 hurricane, although Hawaii's Big Island remained under a hurricane watch and a tropical storm warning.2007-08-15T09:05+0200ap-enenap-en-e2c16ab6a7c7e1472714a5f7db98acf7NaturalDisastershttp://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070815/ap_on_re_us/tropical_weather;_ylt=AtUC1LTEvVWWV0WoanJc0U6s0NUEThe Central Pacific Hurricane Center in Honolulu downgraded the storm early Wednesday after maximum sustained winds had dropped to 85 mph, down from 105 mph Tuesday. At 2 a.m. EDT, Flossie was located about 95 miles south of South Point, the southernmost area of the United States, and about 310 miles south-southeast of Honolulu.2007-08-15T09:04+0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-c9166045986a92d6b47da04407233736FloodingNaturalDisastershttp://139.191.254.108/Wires/ap-en/070815/ap-en-24b7d7c40ea06ff6d5929205c0613a92.htmlHurricane Flossie downgraded to Category 1; Hawaii's Big Island still under hurricane watch ^Eds: UPDATES with storm downgraded to Category 1 ^AP Photo HITW108, HITW109, HITW104 ^By AUDREY McAVOY= ^Associated Press Writer= HONOLULU (AP) _ Hurricane Flossie was downgraded to a Category 1 hurricane,....2007-08-15T08:57+0200ap-enenap-en-24b7d7c40ea06ff6d5929205c0613a92NaturalDisastershttp://www.reuters.com/article/topNews/idUSN1342670720070815?feedType=RSS&feedName=topNewsHONOLULU (Reuters) - Hurricane Flossie sent powerful waves, wind and rain toward the island of Hawaii's southern coast late on Tuesday, but the eye of the storm traveled some 90 miles offshore and should spare the Pacific archipelago of hurricane force damage.2007-08-15T07:53+0200reutersenreuters-5da3763904e1e3f8b46e7fadefe62e01PoliticalUnrestNaturalDisastershttp://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/N14193097.htm(Recasts with hurricane's eye steering clear of Big Island) HONOLULU, Aug 14 (Reuters) - Hurricane Flossie sent powerful waves, wind and rain toward the island of Hawaii's southern coast late on Tuesday, but the eye of the storm traveled some 90 miles (150 km) offshore and should spare the Pacific archipelago of hurricane force damage.2007-08-15T07:42+0200alertnetenalertnet-349b2f7cfa5dde093997f1c42341d1f6PoliticalUnrestEchoNaturalDisastershttp://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=12774023&ft=1&f=1001Residents felt the power of Hurricane Flossie's pounding rain and dangerous winds as it brushed Hawaii's Big Island. Flossie was recently downgraded to a Category 2 storm from a Category 3. It is forecast to dump more than 10 inches of rain.2007-08-15T05:38+0200NPRnewsenNPRnews-cb434a928075e0f3c90162ae273c9c1cPoliticalUnrestManMadeDisastersNaturalDisastershttp://www.nytimes.com/aponline/us/AP-Tropical-Weather.html?ex=1344744000&en=914c83d4db410610&ei=5088&partner=rssnyt&emc=rssHours after getting jolted by a moderate earthquake, residents of Hawaii’s Big Island holed up for Hurricane Flossie, expected to deliver up rain, waves and winds.2007-08-15T05:18+0200nytimesennytimes-34141860b9a59f54c21446b8678e537fPoliticalUnrestEchoManMadeDisastersWaterENVOHIMNaturalDisastersEUTerritorieshttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_mostpopular/~3/144087142/index.htmlThe "big island" of Hawaii is feeling Hurricane Flossie's pounding rain and dangerous winds.2007-08-15T05:17+0200cnnencnn-9813b3ac61198f2360d89c07977a7dd7PoliticalUnrestNaturalDisastersEUTerritorieshttp://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory?id=3479634Residents of Hawaii's Big Island Batten Hatches Against Sideswipe From Hurricane2007-08-15T04:50+0200ABCnewsenABCnews-75fc9752606cd32c5fcf083fcf9cad61NaturalDisastershttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_mostpopular/~3/144087142/index.htmlThe "big island" of Hawaii is feeling Hurricane Flossie's pounding rain and dangerous winds.2007-08-15T04:32+0200cnnencnn-6029c1736f117a4bd1664677301d60d0PoliticalUnrestNaturalDisastersEUTerritorieshttp://139.191.254.108/Wires/ap-en/070815/ap-en-c73de148185a6c8152ddc2a7c7c02a3c.htmlAP Photo NY114, HITW104, HITW101 ^By AUDREY McAVOY= ^Associated Press Writer= SOUTH POINT, Hawaii (AP) _ Hours after getting jolted by a moderate earthquake, residents of Hawaii's Big Island holed up for a different force of nature Tuesday: Hurricane Flossie, expected to deliver up to 10 inches....2007-08-15T03:35+0200ap-enenap-en-c73de148185a6c8152ddc2a7c7c02a3cPoliticalUnrestNatureENVEchoManMadeDisastersHealthENVWaterENVOHIMNaturalDisastersEUTerritorieshttp://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070815/ap_on_re_us/tropical_weather;_ylt=AlecinyNboeIdY84Vkd_W46s0NUESchools and many businesses closed and shelters opened in anticipation of the hurricane, which was downgraded to a Category 2 with top sustained winds of 105 mph. The eye of the storm passed within 85 miles of the island between 2 and 3 p.m. Hawaii time (8-9 p.m. EDT), and wind speeds on land were expected to exceed 40 mph.2007-08-15T03:33+0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-2b783f947183cc4f7072ce09ef4d24f2PoliticalUnrestEchoManMadeDisastersHealthENVWaterENVOHIMNaturalDisastersEUTerritorieshttp://english.people.com.cn/90001/90777/90852/6240043.htmlHurricane Flossie was downgraded to a Category 2 hurricane yesterday but stayed on course to brush Hawaii's Big Island, where schools were closed and residents were urged to stock up on food and water. As if the storm was not enough, a 5 ...2007-08-15T03:30+0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-6797fe1a86adae25510f030abe1984d2PoliticalUnrestManMadeDisastersNaturalDisastersEUTerritorieshttp://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20255857/?fromrss=1The Central Pacific Hurricane Center added a tropical storm warning for the Big Island of Hawaii ahead of Hurricane Flossie.2007-08-15T03:05+0200topixentopix-9901fc0a99f4099e89762f7585a11d58PoliticalUnrestNaturalDisastershttp://www.reuters.com/article/topNews/idUSN1342670720070815?feedType=RSS&feedName=topNewsHONOLULU (Reuters) - Hurricane Flossie continued to weaken on Tuesday as it pushed into the southern waters off the island of Hawaii, where residents braced for high winds, big surf and torrential rain following an overnight earthquake.2007-08-15T02:53+0200reutersenreuters-8d46feac84135be328814f2baf411fc9PoliticalUnrestNaturalDisastershttp://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/N14193097.htm(Updates with hurricane passing south of Hawaii) HONOLULU, Aug 14 (Reuters) - Hurricane Flossie continued to weaken on Tuesday as it pushed into the southern waters off the island of Hawaii, where residents braced for high winds, big surf and torrential rain following an overnight earthquake.2007-08-15T02:39+0200alertnetenalertnet-76f77f66880e2ad3c21a6216a86e747ePoliticalUnrestNaturalDisastershttp://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory?id=3477520Category 2 Hurricane Flossie Heads for Hawaii, Prompting Emergency Disaster Proclamation2007-08-15T01:50+0200ABCnewsenABCnews-44055e484aabb38219809aa277040bc9PoliticalUnrestNaturalDisastersEUTerritorieshttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_mostpopular/~3/144087142/index.htmlHurricane Flossie is barreling toward the "big island" of Hawaii packing dangerous winds, pounding surf and potentially flooding rain.2007-08-15T01:02+0200cnnencnn-a517769646f2e1aa36fc25bd7cf90185PoliticalUnrestNaturalDisastersEUTerritorieshttp://www.postchronicle.com/news/breakingnews/article_21297676.shtml?fromrss=1Hurricane Flossie's winds threaten the Big Island Of Hawaii by Staff A tropical storm warning plus a hurricane watch are in effect for the Big Island of Hawaii Tuesday as Hurricane Flossie neared.2007-08-15T00:05+0200topixentopix-b56012572c5141fa6bea902152369b2ehttp://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20070814.whawaii0814/BNStory/International/?page=rss&id=RTGAM.20070814.whawaii0814Honolulu — Hurricane Flossie roared on course to brush Hawaii's Big Island on Tuesday hours after guarded residents were rattled by a 5.4 magnitude earthquake and dozens of aftershocks. Schools closed and shelters opened in anticipation of the hurricane, which was downgraded to a Category 2 with top....2007-08-14T23:36+0200theglobeandmailentheglobeandmail-ab4730e9ebc4b4c34caf8a5539093011PoliticalUnrestSeaENVEchoManMadeDisastersHealthENVWaterENVNaturalDisastersEUTerritorieshttp://139.191.254.108/Wires/ap-en/070814/ap-en-ce4eaf5ff16131c5e9efb3cbfee0f70b.htmlEds: UPDATES magnitude to 5.4, aftershocks, FEMA team arriving in Hawaii, Texas developments. Next update at 5 p.m. EDT (2100 GMT). Next Dean update at 5 p.m. EDT (2100 GMT). ^AP Photo NY114, HITW104, HITW101 ^AP Graphic HURR FLOSSIE ^By JAYMES SONG= ^Associated Press Writer= HONOLULU (AP) _....2007-08-14T22:29+0200ap-enenap-en-ce4eaf5ff16131c5e9efb3cbfee0f70bPoliticalUnrestSeaENVEchoManMadeDisastersHealthENVWaterENVNaturalDisastersEUTerritorieshttp://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2007/8/15/worldupdates/2007-08-15T012501Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-289819-1&sec=WorldupdatesHONOLULU (Reuters) - Hurricane Flossie weakened on Tuesday before it approached the waters off Hawaii, where residents braced for high winds and surf and torrential rain after an overnight earthquake jolt.2007-08-14T22:29+0200thestarenthestar-1eddca5aff6b768e788d3f05ee54df58PoliticalUnrestNaturalDisastershttp://www.reuters.com/article/topNews/idUSN1342670720070814?feedType=RSS&feedName=topNewsHONOLULU (Reuters) - Hurricane Flossie weakened on Tuesday before it approached the waters off Hawaii, where residents braced for high winds and surf and torrential rain after an overnight earthquake jolt.2007-08-14T21:53+0200reutersenreuters-3d3cb62f05ae593c4c6333075f8f5034PoliticalUnrestNaturalDisastershttp://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/N14451263.htmHONOLULU, Aug 14 (Reuters) - Hurricane Flossie weakened on Tuesday before it approached the waters off Hawaii, where residents braced for high winds and surf and torrential rain after an overnight earthquake jolt. Officials on the island of 160,000 people declared a state of emergency as of Monday,....2007-08-14T21:35+0200alertnetenalertnet-4f6a242af169836d9c2d3d932c42e7f5PoliticalUnrestNaturalDisastershttp://139.191.254.108/Wires/reuters-en/070814/reuters-en-8f6177c6ea859332fc7b357bab90f381.htmlHONOLULU, Aug 14 (Reuters) - Hurricane Flossie weakened on Tuesday before it approached the waters off Hawaii, where residents braced for high winds and surf and torrential rain after an overnight earthquake jolt. Officials on the island of 160,000 people declared a state of emergency as of....2007-08-14T21:25+0200reuters-enenreuters-en-8f6177c6ea859332fc7b357bab90f381PoliticalUnrestNaturalDisastershttp://139.191.254.108/Wires/ap-en/070814/ap-en-275265dc33148752e06680a15f857a93.htmlEds: RECASTS to raise reference to earthquake; UPDATES with forecast details. Next update at 5 p.m. EDT (2100 GMT). Next Dean update at 5 p.m. EDT (2100 GMT). ^AP Photo NY114, HITW104, HITW101 ^AP Graphic HURR FLOSSIE ^By JAYMES SONG= ^Associated Press Writer= HONOLULU (AP) _ Hurricane Flossie was....2007-08-14T21:17+0200ap-enenap-en-275265dc33148752e06680a15f857a93PoliticalUnrestSeaENVManMadeDisastersWaterENVNaturalDisastersEUTerritorieshttp://139.191.254.108/Wires/ap-en/070814/ap-en-9d1bdec9c0a7365b8f6b2247146a4f2c.htmlEds: UPDATES with intermediate advisory on Flossie; next update at 5 p.m. EDT (2100 GMT). Next Dean update at 5 p.m. EDT (2100 GMT). ^AP Photo HITW104, NY112, NY113 ^AP Graphic HURR FLOSSIE ^By JAYMES SONG= ^Associated Press Writer= HONOLULU (AP) _ Hurricane Flossie was downgraded to a Category 2....2007-08-14T20:13+0200ap-enenap-en-9d1bdec9c0a7365b8f6b2247146a4f2cPoliticalUnrestSeaENVManMadeDisastersWaterENVNaturalDisastersEUTerritorieshttp://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/2007/Aug/14/br/br6897053142.htmlUpdated at 7:22 a.m., Tuesday, August 14, 2007 Flossie forecast to be closest to Big Island in afternoon Advertiser Staff As the center of Hurricane Flossie continues its path south of all the islands, a tropical storm warning, hurricane watch and a flash flood watch continue for the Big Island.2007-08-14T20:03+0200HonululuAdvetrtiserenHonululuAdvetrtiser-0d352db593eba9e12860f2d873e7be32FloodingNaturalDisastershttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_world/~3/144079701/index.htmlHurricane Flossie inched closer to Hawaii on Tuesday, bringing with it 110 mph winds, pounding surf, potential floods and prompting state officials to declare a state of emergency for the Big Island.2007-08-14T19:01+0200cnnencnn-4874a26ffa5df5ab7f3e75025c5b2c8fPoliticalUnrestNaturalDisastersEUTerritorieshttp://www.int.iol.co.za/index.php?from=rss_World&set_id=1&click_id=3&art_id=nw20070814154358300C453085A powerful storm in the Pacific Ocean was expected to graze Hawaii, delivering strong winds, heavy rain and high surf, US weather forecasters said.2007-08-14T18:32+0200ioleniol-f0d74d9d80ad5441fb1b540877002917NaturalDisastershttp://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory?id=3477520Category 3 Hurricane Flossie Heads for Hawaii, Prompting Emergency Disaster Proclamation2007-08-14T18:19+0200ABCnewsenABCnews-5d493f46f220036aaf967aa0e5b840c8PoliticalUnrestManMadeDisastersNaturalDisastersEUTerritorieshttp://www.int.iol.co.za/index.php?from=rss_World&set_id=1&click_id=3&art_id=nw20070814154358300C453085A powerful storm in the Pacific Ocean was expected to graze Hawaii, delivering strong winds, heavy rain and high surf, US weather forecasters said.2007-08-14T18:09+0200StarenStar-f0d74d9d80ad5441fb1b540877002917NaturalDisastershttp://139.191.254.108/Wires/ap-en/070814/ap-en-71718819a58d86996721f54411186d4f.htmlEds:ADDS hurricane forecaster warning. Next intermediate advisory on Flossie at 3 p.m. EDT (1900 GMT); next Dean update at 5 p.m. EDT (2100 GMT). ^AP Photo HITW104, NY112, NY113 ^AP Graphic HURR FLOSSIE ^By JAYMES SONG= ^Associated Press Writer= HONOLULU (AP) _ Hurricane Flossie was downgraded to....2007-08-14T17:57+0200ap-enenap-en-71718819a58d86996721f54411186d4fPoliticalUnrestSeaENVManMadeDisastersWaterENVNaturalDisastersEUTerritorieshttp://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070814/ap_on_re_us/tropical_weather;_ylt=AoBZS2FLVkKDzaerxonofHCs0NUEAs if the storm wasn't enough, an 5.3 magnitude earthquake jolted the Big Island of Hawaii during the night. The eye of the storm had maximum sustained wind of 110 mph, hurricane specialists noted in downgrading the storm from the earlier Category 3. It was expected to pass less than 100 miles from....2007-08-14T17:31+0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-acb0775931e8a6e5d206e480daa904bdPoliticalUnrestSeaENVManMadeDisastersWaterENVNaturalDisastersEUTerritorieshttp://139.191.254.108/Wires/ap-en/070814/ap-en-2fb1afeaa46692e4c6c04d9e99749c94.htmlEds: UPDATES overline. Next intermediate advisory on Flossie at 3 p.m. EDT (1900 GMT); next Dean update at 5 p.m. EDT (2100 GMT). ^AP Photo HITW104, NY112, NY113 ^AP Graphic HURR FLOSSIE ^By JAYMES SONG= ^Associated Press Writer= HONOLULU (AP) _ Hurricane Flossie was downgraded to a Category 2....2007-08-14T17:25+0200ap-enenap-en-2fb1afeaa46692e4c6c04d9e99749c94PoliticalUnrestSeaENVManMadeDisastersWaterENVNaturalDisastersEUTerritorieshttp://139.191.254.108/Wires/ap-en/070814/ap-en-a10db919d98be851464d96dd7c667e7d.htmlEds: RESTORES background, FIXES dateline; UPDATES with 11 a.m. update, ADDS tropical storm Dean, editing to tighten. Next intermediate advisory on Flossie at 3 p.m. EDT (1900 GMT); next Dean update at 5 p.m. EDT (2100 GMT). ^AP Photo HITW104, NY112, NY113 ^AP Graphic HURR FLOSSIE ^By JAYMES SONG=....2007-08-14T17:21+0200ap-enenap-en-a10db919d98be851464d96dd7c667e7dPoliticalUnrestSeaENVManMadeDisastersWaterENVNaturalDisastersEUTerritorieshttp://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=12774023&ft=1&f=1001Residents on the Big Island of Hawaii are making preparations to weather Hurricane Flossie, a Category 3 storm. It is forecast to dump more than 10 inches of rain.2007-08-14T17:07+0200NPRnewsenNPRnews-397a27386a0eb8397d8ae85a274a9efePoliticalUnrestNaturalDisastershttp://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/2007/Aug/14/br/br6897053142.htmlUpdated at 4:39 a.m., Tuesday, August 14, 2007 Flossie expected to be closest this afternoon Advertiser Staff As the center of Hurricane Flossie continues its path south of all the islands, a tropical storm warning, hurricane watch and a flash flood watch continue for the Big Island.2007-08-14T17:03+0200HonululuAdvetrtiserenHonululuAdvetrtiser-482c4aff7ad73e214decf9cdeb03603eFloodingNaturalDisastershttp://www.cbc.ca/world/story/2007/08/14/hawaii-flossie.html?ref=rssSchools closed and residents on the island of Hawaii were warned to stock up on food and water as Hurricane Flossie roared toward the state's southeast Tuesday.2007-08-14T16:45+0200CBCenCBC-5ab56aa7210d86e0c5950382f8bf44e4PoliticalUnrestNaturalDisastershttp://139.191.254.108/Wires/ap-en/070814/ap-en-312b6eae979abe0fd4842969dbfe1328.htmlHurricane Flossie downgraded to Category 2 as it heads for Hawaii ^Eds: AP Video. ^AP Photo HITW104, NY112, NY113 ^By JAYMES SONG= ^Associated Press Writer= HONOLULU (AP) _ Hurricane Flossie was downgraded to a Category 2 hurricane Tuesday, but stayed on course to brush the Big Island.2007-08-14T16:45+0200ap-enenap-en-312b6eae979abe0fd4842969dbfe1328NaturalDisastershttp://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20228092/Public schools closed and Hawaiians were warned to stock up on food and water as Hurricane Flossie roared toward the state early Tuesday. As if the storm wasn’t enough, an 5.3 magnitude earthquake jolted the Big Island of Hawaii overnight.2007-08-14T16:36+0200msnbcenmsnbc-228f872f9d1f6f77b58d076e1e94eb2ePoliticalUnrestManMadeDisastersNaturalDisastershttp://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/2007/Aug/14/br/br3469025817.htmlVisit The Advertiser's special section on DISASTER PREPAREDNESS. Public schools closed and Hawaiians were warned to stock up on food and water as Hurricane Flossie roars toward the state this morning. As if the storm wasn't enough, an 5.3 magnitude earthquake jolted the Big Island of Hawaii overnight.2007-08-14T16:18+0200HonululuAdvetrtiserenHonululuAdvetrtiser-03729d0612d0344a5af370b7ec1a8fbcPoliticalUnrestNaturalDisastershttp://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory?id=3474589Public schools are closed and Hawaiians were told to stock up on food and water.2007-08-14T14:48+0200ABCnewsenABCnews-e08a2980979a9959daf0ae7f7969a66dPoliticalUnrestManMadeDisastersNaturalDisastershttp://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/2007/Aug/14/ln/hawaii708140358.htmlShoppers scooped up flashlights and bottled water and officials shuttered schools and parks as Hurricane Flossie stayed on course to brush past the Big Island today, bringing wind, rain and monster surf.2007-08-14T14:48+0200HonululuAdvetrtiserenHonululuAdvetrtiser-d3d0b175a451679e5a01617ecdea5a2bPoliticalUnrestEchoManMadeDisastersNaturalDisastershttp://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/2007/Aug/14/ln/hawaii708140338.htmlWeather forecasters have high confidence Hurricane Flossie will take a track that will keep it well south of the Islands and spare the rest of the state after battering the Big Island with tropical-storm-force winds starting today.2007-08-14T14:48+0200HonululuAdvetrtiserenHonululuAdvetrtiser-7b7efdbc8a0ee48c51888738f06d80c0EMF_HealthNaturalDisastershttp://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/2007/Aug/14/ln/hawaii708140339.htmlTourism officials yesterday carefully monitored Hurricane Flossie as Big Island hotels updated guests and readied themselves for a storm.2007-08-14T14:48+0200HonululuAdvetrtiserenHonululuAdvetrtiser-2fafea55b6dca507f5085ef093569bceNaturalDisastersTREN-Securityhttp://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/2007/Aug/14/ln/hawaii708140337.htmlEvery six hours until Hurricane Flossie passes Hawai'i, a crew of hurricane hunters will fly out from Hickam Air Force Base and venture into the eye of the storm.2007-08-14T14:48+0200HonululuAdvetrtiserenHonululuAdvetrtiser-56b6bb0af2b461d789d83d8ca8e88197AgriculturalProdOliveHortNaturalDisastershttp://139.191.254.108/Wires/ap-en/070814/ap-en-7de96ebef4862286b315f23ada5be9cf.htmlEds: UPDATES with 8 a.m. intermediate advisory, strength, position, editing to tighten. Next advisory at 11 a.m. EDT (1500 GMT). AP Video. ^AP Photo HITW104, NY112, NY113 ^AP Graphic HURR FLOSSIE ^By JAYMES SONG= ^Associated Press Writer= HONOLULU (AP) _ Public schools closed and Hawaiians were....2007-08-14T14:35+0200ap-enenap-en-7de96ebef4862286b315f23ada5be9cfPoliticalUnrestManMadeDisastersNaturalDisastersEUTerritorieshttp://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/2007/Aug/14/br/br0754892316.htmlPosted at 1:37 a.m., Tuesday, August 14, 2007 UH-Hilo, Hawaii Community College closed Advertiser Staff All scheduled activities for the University of Hawai'i at Hilo and Hawai'i Community College are canceled today because of Hurricane Flossie, officials said.2007-08-14T14:03+0200HonululuAdvetrtiserenHonululuAdvetrtiser-a202f4df3caf2a4ac1fa917df57bce19http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/2007/Aug/14/br/br6725193804.htmlPosted at 1:34 a.m., Tuesday, August 14, 2007 All Big Island public schools closed today Advertiser Staff The Hawai'i Department of Education has closed all public schools on the Big Island today as a safety precaution during the approach of Hurricane Flossie.2007-08-14T14:03+0200HonululuAdvetrtiserenHonululuAdvetrtiser-fd635dbc03b600dc6b992f06217c4664NaturalDisastershttp://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/2007/Aug/14/br/br8370592146.htmlPosted at 1:44 a.m., Tuesday, August 14, 2007 Taxation Department cancels workshop at Hilo campus Advertiser Staff The state Department of Taxation's "Summer Workshop 2007," scheduled today at Hawai'i Community College in Hilo, has been canceled due to potentially inclement weather generated by Hurricane Flossie.2007-08-14T14:03+0200HonululuAdvetrtiserenHonululuAdvetrtiser-d2751a2da144f37b91ba888efd7a1260TAXUDhttp://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/2007/Aug/14/br/br1027943586.htmlPosted at 1:43 a.m., Tuesday, August 14, 2007 Big Island Wal-Marts switch to 24-hour operation Advertiser Staff Hilo and Kailua, Kona Wal-Mart stores will remain open 24 hours a day to serve community needs in preparation for Hurricane Flossie. The company is restocking its in-store supplies of....2007-08-14T14:03+0200HonululuAdvetrtiserenHonululuAdvetrtiser-d79e6d2286a3cd927fb7f0cbc5d22539http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/2007/Aug/14/br/br6738142095.htmlPosted at 1:45 a.m., Tuesday, August 14, 2007 Emergency proclamation issued for Flossie Advertiser Staff Gov. Linda Lingle yesterday signed a proclamation giving emergency disaster powers to the state's adjutant general to deal with the threat of Hurricane Flossie. Maj. Gen. Robert G.F.2007-08-14T14:03+0200HonululuAdvetrtiserenHonululuAdvetrtiser-f46b3e22cdae625d506c1b7ed9d6fa77NaturalDisastershttp://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070814/ap_on_re_us/tropical_weather;_ylt=Aj_M8a6xSpGYnnIzl.eOHIWs0NUEThe eye of the Category 3 storm, with maximum winds reaching 115 mph, was expected to pass less than 100 miles from the islands and bring strong winds and heavy rain. The weather service placed the Big Island under a hurricane watch and a tropical storm warning.2007-08-14T13:59+0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-33d58291ac0ecc6f8cd106699bdfccbdPoliticalUnrestManMadeDisastersNaturalDisastersEUTerritorieshttp://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory?id=3474589The weather service placed the Big Island under a hurricane watch and a tropical storm warning. A flash flood watch was also issued for the island through Wednesday, with possible flash flooding in areas. Gov. Linda Lingle signed an emergency disaster proclamation, which activates the Hawaii National Guard.2007-08-14T13:48+0200ABCnewsenABCnews-6629896fe0508ca771512f54824390eePoliticalUnrestManMadeDisastersNaturalDisastershttp://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20228092/Public schools were closed and Hawaiians were warned to have plenty of food and water on hand as Hurricane Flossie roared toward the state early Tuesday.2007-08-14T12:34+0200msnbcenmsnbc-bc7c7a101dd7867ee93705b6fa3f1ba2PoliticalUnrestManMadeDisastersNaturalDisastershttp://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/2007/Aug/14/br/br3469025817.html"But the weakening trend makes it less likely that Flossie will have a major impact outside the Big Island," the weather service said in its 11 p.m. update. The hurricane still had maximum sustained winds of 115 mph. Flossie is expected to deliver tropical storm force winds of 39 mph and as much as....2007-08-14T12:33+0200HonululuAdvetrtiserenHonululuAdvetrtiser-e4cec436d23a4a3ace9bedb7f629402fPoliticalUnrestEchoNaturalDisastershttp://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070814/ap_on_re_us/tropical_weather;_ylt=AnMZUEuB7x1AcU6m.yoNLbus0NUEThe eye of the Category 3 storm, with maximum sustained winds of 115 mph, was expected to pass less than 100 miles from the islands and bring strong winds and heavy rain. The weather service placed the Big Island under a hurricane watch and a tropical storm warning.2007-08-14T11:29+0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-5a79642c03c06e8c5d124c4a1fbc0141PoliticalUnrestManMadeDisastersNaturalDisastersEUTerritorieshttp://139.191.254.108/Wires/ap-en/070814/ap-en-8f396f14e6eb03f8e39793d153cad7dc.htmlEds: UPDATES with latest storm details from 0900GMT advisory; Next advisory at 1500GMT ^AP Photo NY112, NY113, HITW104, HITW101 ^AP Graphic HURR FLOSSIE ^By JAYMES SONG= ^Associated Press Writer= HONOLULU (AP) _ Hurricane Flossie weakened to a Category 3 storm with maximum sustained winds of 115....2007-08-14T11:25+0200ap-enenap-en-8f396f14e6eb03f8e39793d153cad7dcPoliticalUnrestManMadeDisastersNaturalDisastersEUTerritorieshttp://139.191.254.108/Wires/ap-en/070814/ap-en-78b2e548f3f166d742c46b043d89ce64.htmlEds: UPDATES with moderate earthquake, hurricane's latest status; ADDS new photos; CHANGES byline. Next advisory at 0900GMT ^AP Photo NY112, NY113, HITW104, HITW101 ^AP Graphic HURR FLOSSIE ^By JAYMES SONG= ^Associated Press Writer= HONOLULU (AP) _ Hurricane Flossie weakened to a Category 3 storm....2007-08-14T10:17+0200ap-enenap-en-78b2e548f3f166d742c46b043d89ce64PoliticalUnrestManMadeDisastersNaturalDisasters