Hurricane Douglas may bring strong winds, rain to Hawaii

HONOLULU (AP) — Hurricane Douglas is gathering strength as it heads west toward the Hawaiian Islands on a track to potentially bring strong winds and flash flooding to the island chain over the weekend.  The storm had maximum sustained winds of 100 mph, making it a Category 2 hurricane. Cooler waters east of Hawaii and wind shear are expected to weaken the storm before it reaches the islands. The weather service said it’s likely to be either at hurricane or near-hurricane streng