Gallery: Big Island storm toppled trees, damaged county park structures
Water pooled on the grounds on Pu’uhonua o Hōnaunau after Monday’s storm. (Photo credit: National Park Service)- Water pooled on the grounds on Pu’uhonua o Hōnaunau after Monday’s storm. (Photo credit: National Park Service)
- Downed tree on power line in Ocean View Tuesday at Kailua Boulevard. (Photo credit: Jaylyn Nathaniel)
- Monday’s storm dropped trees on power lines in Ocean View, blocking various roads in the community. (Photo credit: Maija Stenbäck)
- Monday’s storm dropped trees on power lines in Ocean View, blocking various roads in the community. (Photo credit: Maija Stenbäck)
- The storm on Dec. 20, 2022 caused damage at Pāhoehoe Beach Park on the Big Island. Photo Credit: Hawaiʻi County
- A tree fell at HonuʻApo during a storm on Dec. 20, 2022. Photo Credit: Hawaiʻi County
- The Kona Baseyard roof was damaged during a storm on Dec. 20, 2022. Photo Credit: Hawaiʻi County
- The storm on Dec. 20, 2022 caused damage at Pāhoehoe Beach Park on the Big Island. Photo Credit: Hawaiʻi County
- Trees fell during a storm on Dec. 20 2022 at Māhukona Beach Park on the Big Island. Photo Credit: Hawaiʻi County
- The pavilion and restrooms at Punaluʻu Beach on the Big Island were damaged during a storm on Dec. 20, 2022. Photo Credit: Hawaiʻi County
- Trees fell during a storm on Dec. 20 2022 at Māhukona Beach Park on the Big Island. Photo Credit: Hawaiʻi County
- Trees fell during a storm on Dec. 20 2022 at Māhukona Beach Park on the Big Island. Photo Credit: Hawaiʻi County
- The Kona Baseyard roof was damaged during a storm on Dec. 20, 2022. Photo Credit: Hawaiʻi County
- Trees fell during a storm on Dec. 20, 2022 at Waiʻōhinu Park on the Big Island. Photo Credit: Hawaiʻi County
- A light post fell on tennis courts in Pāhala. Photo Courtesy: Hawaiʻi County
- The storm on Dec. 20, 2022 caused damage at Pāhoehoe Beach Park on the Big Island. Photo Credit: Hawaiʻi County
- The storm on Dec. 20, 2022 caused damage at Pāhoehoe Beach Park on the Big Island. Photo Credit: Hawaiʻi County
- Trees debris at Pāhala Community Center during a Dec. 20, 2022 storm. Photo Credit: Hawaiʻi County
County, state and utility crews have spent the day working to restore power and clear roads after a cold front Monday swept the Big Island, bringing with it rain, wind and thunderstorms.
Video posted on the Hawai’i Department of Transportation Facebook page shows crews packing up after clearing fallen trees on Hawai’i Belt Road (Route 19) in the vicinity of mile marker 46. The district engineer said it’s still windy out there. Motorists should drive carefully.
Reports of power outages and trees on power lines or block roads were widespread. Debris on Highway 19 in Honoka‘a has forced a momentary closure of the Honoka‘a Recycling and Transfer Station.
According to county officials, the waste trailer chute, located at the recycling and transfer station, cannot be transported to the landfill in West Hawai‘i until the road is reopened.
Solid Waste Division is working on sending an empty trailer from Hilo, at which time the Honoka‘a transfer station is expected to reopen to the public sometime later this afternoon. The scheduled closure at 6 p.m.
More information about outages and road closures will be provided as it becomes available.
Do you have a photo of storm damage? Send it to editor@bigislandnow.com.
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