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A storm will continue to pump tropical moisture over part of the Hawaiian Islands through the end of the weekend with life-threatening consequences from flash flooding, AccuWeather meteorologists say.
The flood advisory for Hawaii County is in effect until 7 p.m. Radar at 3:46 p.m. showed slow-moving showers mostly over the upper slopes of Hilo, South Kohala and Kona districts.
May 11—1/1 Swipe or click to see more NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION A satellite image this morning shows areas of moisture over some of the Hawaiian islands. UPDATE: 9 a.m.
The March 2021 Hawaii floods was a devastating series of floods that caused a tremendous amount of damage to the U.S state of Hawaii. [1] The heavy rain started on March 7, 2021, and flooded the Kaupakalua Dam. [3] It was reported that the dam flooded due to deficiencies, and as a result, it is set to be decommissioned this summer. [4]
The Honolulu National Weather Service issued various flash flood watches and warnings. [2] The trough began dropping heavy rainfall over Hawaii on April 13. Floods damaged or destroyed 532 houses. The flooding knocked down trees and power lines, eroded many bridges and roads, and washed away crops, beehives, and livestock.
The cyclone events for Hawaii can be long-lived, affecting the state for a week or more. [7] Kona lows produce a wide range of weather hazards for Hawaii. Among them are heavy rain, hailstorms, flash floods and their associated landslides, high winds which result in large surf and swells, waterspouts, and heavy snows on the higher mountains. [8]
Tropical Storm Hone, whose name is Hawaiian for “sweet and soft,” drew near the islands Saturday with breezes that were expected to intensify — and increase the wildfire risk for drier parts ...
In January 2019, at least 11 people were still homeless on Hawaii's Big Island as a result of Lane. [91] The United States and Hawaii County governments provided $3,075,000 and $1,025,000, respectively, in April 2019 for the repair of the Piʻihonua Levee, which was breached by the storm. [92]