Hurricane threatens Hawaii with with surf, winds, flooding

Hawaii on Saturday geared up to face a hurricane that threatened to pummel the islands with dangerous surf, strong winds and flash floods even as residents grappled with escalating numbers of coronavirus cases.Powerful storms are familiar to many in Hawaii who have spent the past several summers preparing for tropical cyclones.Luke Meyers, the administrator of the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency, urged people get ready by learning about the hazards where they live.