Officials across the islands urged people to stay home and off the roads in the days ahead as a Kona low storm continued to bear down on Hawaiʻi, with worsening weather expected through the weekend. Emergency proclamations related to the storm have been issued for the counties of Honolulu, Maui and Kauaʻi — and at the state level. Hawaiʻi County was on standby.
Latest Hawaiʻi Storm Forecast
Hazardous weather including flash flooding, damaging high winds and thunderstorms was expected through the weekend due to a powerful Kona low storm, according to the National Weather Service. The storm was expected to grow “vastly more severe” Friday as winds picked up and rain saturated the ground.
Southern and western slopes of islands across the state would likely see the highest flood threats. “Driving under these heavy shower bands will become challenging with ponding of water on area roadways,” officials wrote.
Winds may reach gale-force levels heading into the weekend. Snow and ice were possible on the highest heights of Hawaiʻi island…