Tropical Storm Flossie, meanwhile, has become stronger and was expected to develop into a hurricane by today. As of 5 p.m. Monday, it was located about 2,625 miles east-southeast of Kahului.

Maui Electric Co. is preparing the Maalaea Power Plant, shown in a photo taken Wednesday, and other equipment for Hurricane Erick and Tropical Storm Flossie, which are headed this way. The plant ...