Siren Test Today
Hawaii Emergency Management Agency (HI-EMA), together with the Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency, will conduct siren testing on Hawaii Island today, Thursday April 7, between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM at the following locations: Kukuihaele, Hamakua Waikaumalo, North Hilo Papaikou, South Hilo Residents nearby may hear the siren sound six to eight times for 30-second to one-minute intervals during the identified timeframe. Testing will include short blasts known as "burps". […]
Wind Advisory
Special Weather Statement Alert: ...GUSTY NORTHEAST TRADE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TODAY... STRONG HIGH PRESSURE WELL NORTH OF THE STATE AND A STALLED FRONT OVER THE BIG ISLAND...WILL RESULT IN BREEZY TO WINDY NORTHEASTERLY TRADE WINDS ACROSS MUCH OF THE ISLAND CHAIN TODAY. SUSTAINED WINDS OF 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED. THE STRONGEST GUSTS ARE EXPECTED OVER AND DOWNWIND OF HIGHER TERRAIN...AS WELL […]
High Surf & Beach Closure (Civil Defense)
The following Beach Parks are closed due to hazardous surf conditions: Kahalu'u Beach Park La'aloa or Magic Sands Beach Park Kauna'oa Bay at Mauna Kea Beach Hotel This is a High Surf Advisory and Beach Closure information update for Thursday March 31st at 8:00AM. The National Weather Service High Surf Advisory for the West facing Shores of Hawaii Island remains in effect. Surf heights of 5 to 8 feet along […]
Kohala Kupuna Softball Results
Kohala Kupuna split Doubleheader with Defending State Kupuna Softball champs, Kona Legends...Game 1 loss 14-13 in 8 innings, Game 2 win 5-4!!! Scores courtesy of Donovan Aiona
Flash Flood Warning Extended to 11:30PM
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HONOLULU HAS EXTENDED THE * FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR... THE ISLAND OF HAWAII IN HAWAII COUNTY * UNTIL 1130 PM HST * AT 815 PM HST...RADAR INDICATED VERY HEAVY RAINFALL JUST OFFSHORE THE NORTH KONA...AND NORTH AND SOUTH KOHALA DISTRICTS...WITH RAINFALL RATES OF 1 TO 2 INCHES PER HOUR. THIS RAINFALL MOVING INTO ALREADY SATURATED GROUNDS WILL LIKELY RESULT IN ADDITIONAL FLOODING WITHIN THE WARNING […]
Flash Flood Warning Till 8:30pm Kohala
Flash Flood Warning Alert: ...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM HST FOR THE ISLAND OF HAWAII IN HAWAII COUNTY... AT 725 PM HST...RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE HEAVY RAIN FALLING ACROSS NORTH KONA...AS WELL AS THE NORTH AND SOUTH KOHALA DISTRICTS...WITH RAINFALL RATES IN EXCESS OF 1 INCH PER HOUR IN AREAS. IN ADDITION...PONDING OF WATER HAS BEEN REPORTED ON HIGHWAY 190 BETWEEN MILE MARKER 6 AND […]
Flash Flood Warning To 5:30PM
Event: Flash Flood Warning Alert: THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HONOLULU HAS ISSUED A * FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR... THE ISLAND OF HAWAII IN HAWAII COUNTY * UNTIL 530 PM HST * AT 231 PM HST...RADAR SHOWED PERISTENT HEAVY RAIN BETWEEN HILO AND HAKALAU. SIGNIFICANT FLASH FLOODING IS LIKELY OCCURRING WITHIN STREAMS AND ON ROADS BETWEEN THESE LOCATIONS. HEAVY RAIN IS ALSO OCCURRING NEAR WAIMEA...AND OVER THE MAMALAHOA HIGHWAY BETWEEN […]