Strong thunderstorm with gusts up to 40 mph moving over portions of Kaʻū, Puna
Frequent cloud-to-ground lightning also is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.
The National Weather Service forecast office in Honolulu advises the public that a strong thunderstorm will impact portions of the Big Island through 4:45 p.m. today.
Locations impacted include Pāhala, Wood Valley, Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park and Volcano.
Wind gusts of up to 40 mph are expected with the storm, which could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.
Frequent cloud-to-ground lightning also is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Doppler radar shortly before 4 p.m. was tracking the strong thunderstorm 7 miles northeast of Wood Valley, or 31 miles southwest of Hilo, moving southeast at 5 mph.
Anyone outside should consider seeking shelter in a building while the storm persists.
