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This image of the central Pacific, captured on Friday, Apr. 12, 2024, shows the storm with its bright-colored clouds spinning northwest of Hawaii (lower center). Intense rain was occurring in the ...
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 ...
A flash flood warning for Hawaii island has been extended until 3 a.m. Saturday. Radar tonight indicated heavy rain mainly over the North Kohala district. Rain rates have slightly decreased but is ...
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]
Around the time of last year’s fires, about 15% of the state was experiencing at least moderate drought, according to the US Drought Monitor. As of August 20, moderate drought or worse ...
Tropical Storm Hone continued to move away from Hawaii's main islands Monday morning, leaving heavy rain and flash flooding in its wake, the National Hurricane Center said.