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Update: Mayor signs emergency proclamation ahead of anticipated severe weather
“Crews are working hard to ensure roadways are clear and to restore power to traffic intersections,” said Hawaiʻi County Mayor Kimo Alameda. “We ask residents to remain off roadways, if possible, as weather conditions worsen and to stay connected to our emergency notifications.”
‘We expect an impactful event’: Flash flooding, damaging winds, severe storms possible during next couple of days
Unusually strong winter storm expected to pass just north of Kaua‘i, dragging cold front up through entire state, with tropical moisture and instability provided by strong southerly kona winds.
Update: Flood watch canceled for Big Island
Flash flooding and potential for a few thunderstorms in forecast through this afternoon as deep tropical moisture stalled over Kauaʻi Channel combines with passing disturbance aloft.
Rain, rain here to stay for windward Big Island
A plume of tropical moisture combined with a low level trough and an upper level trough look to all line up to bring the best chance of heavy rain and a slight chance of thunderstorms to windward Big Island today through Tuesday, with a cold front stalling over the state later this week bringing a period of wet trade winds.
Police: Avoid portion of Kuakini Highway in Kona for next several hours
Heavy rainfall has caused the highway to flood and debris to spill onto the highway near Ali‘i Kai subdivision.
Despite its wrath, Hurricane Hone brings much needed rain to Big Island
The hills are alive on the island, and it’s all because of some plentifully precipitous precipitation that helped wipe out about 84% of the abnormally dry and drought areas that persisted before the storm passed.
Hawaiʻi County closes 2 parks, cancels some bus routes because of heavy rainfall and flooding
As of this morning, Hilo, Hāmākua and Kaʻū have seen rainfall of between 2 and 3 inches, with areas of Puna seeing nearly 5 inches.
UPDATE No. 4: Calvin now a post-tropical cyclone; Big Island no longer under tropical storm warning
Tropical storm conditions have ended. Locally gusty winds will likely continue today before easing tonight, with additional rainfall totals of 1 to 3 inches possible on the Big Island as what was Calvin moves away from the state to the west.
UPDATE No. 6: Calvin now 140 miles south of Hilo; flood advisory issued for eastern portions of Big Island
As of 11 p.m. Tuesday, Tropical Storm Calvin was about 140 miles south of Hilo on the Big Island with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph.
Flash flood warning for parts of West Hawaiʻi canceled
The National Weather Service in Honolulu reports that heavy rain has ended over portions of the Big Island’s west side that triggered the warning earlier today.
Kona Low storm approaches Big Island; weatherman Guy Hagi says ‘Buckle up’
The National Weather Service says a Kona Low is expected to bring widespread heavy rainfall and possibly some thunderstorms, gusty winds and lightning from Thursday morning through Saturday, starting on the Big Island.
Brown Water Advisory Issued
Heavy rainfall throughout the state has caused the Department of Health to issue a state-wide Brown Water Advisory.
