"HONOLULU — Hawaii officials urged residents and visitors to be prepared as a strong tropical storm approached the island state.

Olivia was a few hundred miles east of Hilo late Monday with maximum sustained winds of 70 mph. It was downgraded from a hurricane earlier in the day after wind shear weakened the storm.

Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell cautioned against complacency, noting tropical storms have led to flooding in Honolulu in recent years."

Audrey McAvoy reports for the Associated Press September 11, 2018. [2]

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