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8:30 PM: Dangerous Flooding Continues on Big Island
Rainfall rates up to 4 inches per hour are causing flooding in numerous areas, with numerous road closures reported.
Flash Flood Conditions Extremely Dangerous
The National Weather Service in Honolulu has extended the Flash Flood Warning for Hawai‘i County until 9:30 p.m.
6 PM: Hawai‘i County Civil Defense Report
Due to the slowing of the tropical storm, dangerous heavy rains and flooding may persist for several days on the windward side of Hawai‘i Island.
Lane Downgraded to Tropical Storm; More Flooding in Store
Lane is now a Tropical Storm, with maximum sustained winds of 70 mph.
DOT Reports Status of Airports, Harbors, Highways
Hawai‘i Department of Transportation crews continue to respond to issues caused by heavy rains on Hawai‘i Island.
Coast Guard Cutters Ready to Respond From Hilo Pier
Coast Guard Cutters Oliver Berry (WPC 1124) and Joesph Gerczak (WPC 1126) are sheltering at the pier in Hilo on Aug. 24, 2018.
UPDATE: HPD Visits Honoka‘a Residents Stranded by Landslide
Some residents in Honoka‘a are currently stranded due to a hillside that has collapsed due to the heavy flooding going on from Hurricane Lane.
Verizon Will Provide Some Hawai‘i Customers With Free Sevices
From Aug. 24 through 28, Verizon is providing its postpaid and prepaid customers who reside in the Aloha State free calling, texting and data.
Gov. Ige Briefing on Hurricane Lane
Gov. David Ige presented a briefing on Hurricane Lane on Friday, Aug. 24, 2018, at 12:10 p.m. from the State Emergency Operations Center.
JBPHH at Tropical Cyclone Condition 1 Readiness
Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam is currently at Tropical Cyclone Condition of Readiness 1; destructive and sustained winds of 50 knots or greater are possible…
10 AM: Malika Dudley Interviews Weather Channel Hurricane Expert
VIDEO: Big Island Now Meteorologist interviews Weather Channel Hurricane Expert Dr. Rick Knabb, former head of the Central Pacific Hurricane Center.
Task Force Formed in Response to Lane
Gov. Ige forms Dual-Status Command to streamline military response to Hurricane Lane.
8 AM: Hurricane Lane Lurking S of Hawai‘i
HURRICANE LANE LURKING JUST SOUTH OF THE ISLANDS BRINGING STRONG WINDS AND SIGNIFICANT FLOODING TO SOME AREAS
UPDATE 3: Hawaiian Airlines Aug. 24, 25 Cancellations
Hawaiian Airlines has announced flight cancelations as of Aug. 24, 2018, at 7:50 a.m.
Cat 2 Lane Heads North Toward Maui, O‘ahu
Hurricane Lane is located 180 miles south of Honolulu and around 145 miles WSW of Kailua-Kona. Lane is moving slowly north at 6 mph.
Flash Flood Warning Continues for Hawai‘i Island
At 6:25 a.m., rainfall increased again over the east side of the Big Island from Honomu to lower Puna with rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour.
6 AM: Hawai‘i County Civil Defense Update
The windward side of Hawai‘i Island is currently under a flash flood warning and experiencing conditions of heavy rains and flooding.
PHOTOS: Hurricane Lane Causes Hilo Flooding, Warning Extended
The National Weather Service in Honolulu has extended the Flash Flood Warning for the island of Hawai‘i until 3:45 p.m.
Space Station Captures Photos of Lane
NASA Astronaut Ricky Arnold tweeted two photographs on Aug. 22, 2018, showing the view of Hurricane Lane from the International Space Station.
