* FLOOD ADVISORY FOR THE ISLAND OF HAWAII IN HAWAII COUNTY * UNTIL 300 PM HST * AT 1142 AM HST...RADAR SHOWED HEAVY RAIN OVER THE WINDWARD SIDE OF THE NORTH KOHALA DISTRICT WITH RATES OF 2 TO 3 INCHES PER HOUR. ADDITIONAL RAINFALL IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP OVER OTHER AREAS OF THE NORTH AND SOUTH KOHALA DISTRICTS OVER THE NEXT COUPLE OF HOURS. * OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE ADVISORY […]
The Hawai‘i County Department of Parks and Recreation announces that it has temporarily closed Spencer Park at ‘Ōhai‘ula Beach until noon today Tuesday, August 18, to repair damage from Monday’s flash flooding. Spencer Park at ‘Ōhai‘ula Beach will be reopened at 12 p.m. The Department of Parks and Recreation regrets any inconvenience caused by the temporary closure and thanks park patrons for their understanding.
The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood warning for Hawaii Island. Currently heavy rains and some flooding conditions are being reported across areas of both east and west Hawaii. The current unstable weather conditions are likely to continue through tomorrow and result in periods of heavy rains across all parts of the island. Some residents in the Kawaihae Village area are being affected by flood conditions and evacuated. […]
Kawaihae Road closed at Akoni Pule Highway.Kohala traffic detoured thru Kohala Ranch 8:06pm: they are awaiting personnel to remove debris before reopening road
A 32-year-old Hāwī man died Saturday (August 8) of an apparent accidental gunshot wound. He has been identified as Aaron Kondo. At 8:30 p.m. Saturday, North Kohala police responded to a report of an unconscious man with a hole in his chest in Kapaʻau. Responding officers arrived to find Fire Department personnel attempting cardio-pulmonary resuscitation. Kondo was taken to Kohala Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 8:55 p.m. Police […]
The Hawaii Fire Department reports that the brush fires in the Kawaihae area continue to burn out of control. Due to gusty wind conditions and heavy smoke the following area evacuations remain as a precaution: Spencer Beach Park Kawaihae Village area The Evacuation Center at the Thelma Parker Gym has been moved to the Waimea Community Center and will remain open until further notice. In addition, the following road closure […]
Hawaii Fire Department reports runaway brush fires in area of Kawaihae Road Queen Kaahumanu Highway. Queen Kaahumanu is closed to all traffic at Puako Beach Drive. Kawaihae Road Closed at 62 mile mark Waimea side and Akoni Pule intersection at harbor. Detour through Kohala Ranch.
Roads Closed, Runaway Brush Fire, Proceed with caution emergency shelters have been opened at Thelma Parker Gym in Waimea and at the Waikoloa Park
This is a Brush Fire and Road Closure information update for Saturday August 8th at 12:45PM. The Hawaii Fire Department reports a runaway brush fire in the area the 66 mile mark of Kawaihae Road just east or mauka of the Queen Kaahumanu intersection. Kawaihae Road is currently limited to one lane traffic flow only and motorists are advised to avoid the area and to use alternate routes if possible. […]
