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Construction Company Comes to the Aid of Stranded Honoka‘a Residents
“Thanks to the cooperation of the Hamakua Energy Partners and the awesome crew from DeRego’s Service LLC, we have a temporary solution to our access dilemma,”
3 PM UPDATE: Many Big Island Roads Have Sustained Damage
State Highways reports that Highway 19 at mile marker 28 to 29 (Ka‘awalii Gulch) is closed as of 3 p.m.
HELCO Continues Response to Outages
Currently, fewer than 30 customers in lower Puna, Hāmākua and Hilo are without power.
UPDATES: Big Island Business, Parks, Courts, Libraries, Post Offices, Schools Begin to Reopen
Reopening updates will be added throughout the day.
Meteorologist Malika Dudley Interviews NWS Expert
Big Island Now Meterologist Malika Dudley interviewed National Weather Service Pacific Region Deputy Director Tom Evans this morning, who presented an update on Lane, now a tropical storm.
Most State Parks to Reopen Today
Many state parks in Hawai‘i will reopen at various times on Saturday after staff members have a chance to access damage left in the wake of now TS Lane.
PHOTOS: Hilo Sets Rainfall Record for August
Over 40 inches of rain have fallen along parts of the windward sections of the Big Island.
Lane Drifts South of Hawaiian Islands
The Tropical Storm Warning has been discontinued for Hawai‘i County.
UPDATE 4: Flash Flood Warning Continues
The National Weather Service in Honolulu has extended the Flash Flood Warning for Hawai‘i County until 8 a.m., Aug. 25, 2018.
Multiple Road Closures Due to Flooding, Landslides
The Hawai‘i Police Department reports multiple road closures due to flooding, landslides and debris.
Kea‘au High School Shelter Open
The Red Cross has opened a shelter at Kea‘au High School for the residents of Puna.
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.
