Iselle Weakens To Tropical Storm Before Landfall

Luke 21:7 “Teacher,” they asked, “when will all this happen? What sign will show us that these things are about to take place?” Luke 21:11 "There will be great earthquakes, and there will be famines and epidemics in many lands, and there will be terrifying things (that which strikes terror), and great miraculous signs in the heavens."

Hawaii residents dodged one bullet when Hurricane Iselle weakened before making landfall Friday.

Tropical Storm Iselle was still the first named storm to strike the islands in 22 years.

The storm game ashore around 2:30 a.m. local time just outside of Pahala.  The storm carried sustained winds of 60 m.p.h.  No deaths or major injuries have been reported so far.

Officials say that heavy rain has been falling on the island of Oahu that has been causing localized flooding.  Roadways have been impassible and residents have been told to avoid traveling.  Downed trees have blocked the H-1 freeway.

Power is out to large parts of the islands.  Officials confirmed at least 21,000 homes are in the dark and the total is likely to climb as the storm continues.

Hurricane Julio, which has strengthened to a Category 3 storm, is now tracking to move just north of the islands but could still bring heavy rain from the outer bands to the areas currently being hit by Iselle.

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