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| Rare tropical storm batters Hawaii | Rare tropical storm batters Hawaii |
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| A rare tropical storm battering Hawaii has already caused power blackouts and blocked roads on one island, but no deaths have been reported. | A rare tropical storm battering Hawaii has already caused power blackouts and blocked roads on one island, but no deaths have been reported. |
| Iselle made landfall early on Friday morning on the chain's Big Island, shortly after it was downgraded from hurricane to tropical storm. | Iselle made landfall early on Friday morning on the chain's Big Island, shortly after it was downgraded from hurricane to tropical storm. |
| But Hurricane Julio, a Category 3 storm with winds of more than 120mph, is about 1,000 miles (1,609km) away. | But Hurricane Julio, a Category 3 storm with winds of more than 120mph, is about 1,000 miles (1,609km) away. |
| Hawaiian officials have urged residents to stock up on emergency supplies. | Hawaiian officials have urged residents to stock up on emergency supplies. |
| The last cyclone to hit Hawaii, Hurricane Iniki in 1992, killed six and caused $2.4bn (£1.4bn) in damage. | The last cyclone to hit Hawaii, Hurricane Iniki in 1992, killed six and caused $2.4bn (£1.4bn) in damage. |
| Five to eight inches of rain are forecast, along with heavy winds and potential flash flooding in some parts of the state. | Five to eight inches of rain are forecast, along with heavy winds and potential flash flooding in some parts of the state. |
| The storm was weakening as it hit the terrain of the eastern-most island of Hawaii, also known as the Big Island, according to Chris Brenchley, a National Weather Service meteorologist in Honolulu. | The storm was weakening as it hit the terrain of the eastern-most island of Hawaii, also known as the Big Island, according to Chris Brenchley, a National Weather Service meteorologist in Honolulu. |
| "As wind blows into the terrain, the terrain kind of redirects the wind," he said. | "As wind blows into the terrain, the terrain kind of redirects the wind," he said. |
| The state's department of emergency management has asked residents to prepare a seven-day emergency kit, including non-perishable food and water. | The state's department of emergency management has asked residents to prepare a seven-day emergency kit, including non-perishable food and water. |
| Hawaii's remoteness from the mainland makes it hard to get emergency supplies to the state. Stores have had to quickly restock bottled water and other supplies. | Hawaii's remoteness from the mainland makes it hard to get emergency supplies to the state. Stores have had to quickly restock bottled water and other supplies. |
| The storm has already knocked out power for more than 18,000 people on the Big Island, according to the Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Another 2,700 were without power on the island of Maui. | The storm has already knocked out power for more than 18,000 people on the Big Island, according to the Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Another 2,700 were without power on the island of Maui. |
| At least 50 flights from major airlines were canceled on Thursday and an inter-island airline cancelled all of its flights on Friday. | At least 50 flights from major airlines were canceled on Thursday and an inter-island airline cancelled all of its flights on Friday. |
| Rudy Cruz and Ashley Dochnahl from California told the Associated Press they had attempted to fly back early but failed to secure a flight. | Rudy Cruz and Ashley Dochnahl from California told the Associated Press they had attempted to fly back early but failed to secure a flight. |
| "We were trying to beat it, but we now will have to ride it out," Mr Cruz said. | "We were trying to beat it, but we now will have to ride it out," Mr Cruz said. |
| Big Island resident Andrew Fujimura said the waves were topping 20ft (6m) along the coast. | Big Island resident Andrew Fujimura said the waves were topping 20ft (6m) along the coast. |
| "I can't say I'm too worried," he said. "Worst-case scenario, the power may go out a day or two. But we're prepared for that kind of stuff out here." | "I can't say I'm too worried," he said. "Worst-case scenario, the power may go out a day or two. But we're prepared for that kind of stuff out here." |