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<p>Clouds hang over Honolulu, seen from the top of Tanalus Drive on Thursday. With Iselle, Hawaii is expected to take its first direct hurricane hit in 22 years. Tracking close behind it is Hurricane Julio. Clouds hang over Honolulu, seen from the top of Tanalus Drive on Thursday. With Iselle, Hawaii is expected to take its first direct hurricane hit in 22 years. Tracking close behind it is Hurricane Julio.</p>

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Ready for the worst
August 8, 2014 9 p.m.

Ready for the worst

Hawaii bracing as hurricane draws closer to island

HONOLULU (AP) - Barely holding on to hurricane strength, Iselle's outer edges brought rain and wind to Hawaii on Thursday as it approached landfall, poised to become the first hurricane or tropical storm to hit the island chain in 22 years and whose path another hurricane closely followed.