TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT... ...HURRICANE WARNING IS CANCELLED... A Tropical Storm Warning means tropical storm-force winds are expected somewhere within this area within the next 36 hours * LOCATIONS AFFECTED - Hilo - Kamuela - Hawi - Pahoa - Volcano * WIND - LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Below tropical storm force wind - Peak Wind Forecast: 25-35 mph with gusts to 50 mph - POTENTIAL THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY: […]
HAWAII POLICE DEPT: Akoni Pule Hwy (RT 270) is closed near the 24 mile marker in North Kohala due to a landslide.
At 806 AM HST...radar and rain gages showed heavy rain continuing from the windward Kohala slopes to South Point. Rain rates of 2 to 3 inches per hour were observed by gages in the South Hilo and Puna Districts. Honolii Stream and Wailuku River had very high water levels. There are multiple road closures due to flooding, including Highway 19 near Honomu. Additional rainfall is approaching from the southeast. Avoid […]
At 800 AM HST (1800 UTC), the center of Hurricane Lane was located by satellite and radar imagery near near latitude 17.1 North, longitude 157.6 West. Lane is moving toward the northwest near 7 mph (11 km/h). A turn toward the north-northwest and little change in forward speed is expected today. A turn toward the north is anticipated tonight and Friday, as Lane's forward motion slows. A turn toward the […]
Due to the slowing of the hurricane, dangerous heavy rains and flooding are occurring in east Hawaii. Due to the heavy rain, the National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Warning for the windward side of the island. At this time, the slowing of the hurricane has also diminished the immediate threat of hurricane conditions of wind, rain, and surf on the west side of the island. Due to […]
This is a Civil Defense hurricane update for Thursday, August 23 at 6:00 in the morning. Hurricane Lane has stalled causing conditions of heavy rain and flooding continuing since last night. Dangerous driving conditions and flooding are occurring from Waipio Valley south to Volcano. You are asked to stay off the roads due to extreme hazards created by the heavy rainfall. This heavy rainfall is expected to continue due to […]
Also, please be careful when driving as the rain is not stopping and mudslides have been reported. In Hawi, we have had almost 2 inches of rain since yesterday. Stay safe. Hawaii Police Department reports that Highway 19 at mile 13 is closed both lanes due to a landslide near Honomu. Department of Transportation estimates 2 hours for clearing to reopen. There are no detours in this area. Avoid this […]
500 AM HST Thu Aug 23 2018 ...LANE CREEPING CLOSER TO HAWAII... ...TORRENTIAL RAIN SOAKING THE BIG ISLAND... SUMMARY OF 500 AM HST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...16.9N 157.4W ABOUT 210 MI...335 KM SSW OF KAILUA-KONA HAWAII ABOUT 305 MI...490 KM S OF HONOLULU HAWAII MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...130 MPH...215 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 320 DEGREES AT 7 MPH 500 AM HST (1500 UTC), the center of Hurricane Lane was located near […]
800 PM HST Wed Aug 22 2018 ...DANGEROUS HURRICANE LANE TRACKING NORTHWEST AND ON COURSE TO PASS VERY CLOSE TO THE ISLANDS THURSDAY AND FRIDAY... SUMMARY OF 800 PM HST...0600 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...16.0N 156.7W ABOUT 260 MI...415 KM S OF KAILUA-KONA HAWAII ABOUT 375 MI...605 KM SSE OF HONOLULU HAWAII MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...145 MPH...230 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 315 DEGREES AT 7 MPH...11 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...939 MB...27.73 INCHES DISCUSSION […]
