Weather

[Bkdodger86]

 

[scifan5792]

 

[42N2Zs88]

Yesterday’s headline from a local online news source described the mess caused by this past weekend’s weather: “Kona Low Storm on Big Island Leaves Behind Property Damage and Dead Goats” (not to mention widespread power outages).

Rainy in Hilo today; minor puddling and flooding, fast-moving thunderstorms overhead …

 

[scifan5792]

 

[J. A.93]

 

[scifan5792]

 

[Bkdodger86]

Bring home the end of the work week

 

[42N2Zs88]

First day of Spring!

Hilo was very warm today. The rest of the islands are getting drenched with rain by another Kona low system. Winds are not much of a problem this time, but because the ground is already rain-soaked, flooding has been more severe in some areas.



Our turn this weekend. I hope we get lucky - my neighbors and I just got our power restored yesterday after 4 1/2 days without it …

 

[scifan5792]

 

[scifan5792]

 

[42N2Zs88]

Was nice this morning. Conditions changing as I write this - skies darkening, crackling thunder overhead, and a sprinkling of rain. Western (Kona) and northern (Kohala) parts of the island experiencing flooding.

Keeping my fingers crossed …

 

[42N2Zs88]

Stormy conditions passed. I can hear thunder in the far distance. The rain stopped, now in the clouds. We lost power again. Utility estimates restoration at 5 p.m. HST. I’m still keeping my fingers crossed …

 

[42N2Zs88]

Power was restored at 2:50 p.m. HST ahead of estimate. More thunder clouds passed by uncomfortably close. Quiet now, but fingers still crossed, adding a couple of “Hail Marys.” …

 

[J. A.93]

 

[42N2Zs88]

Clear this morning, but a flood watch is in effect until later this evening. The transition to more normal tradewinds may result in Kona low remnants being blown back towards the islands. East Maui is experiencing flash flooding at the moment. A big state-wide clean-up awaits …