Hone strengthened from a tropical storm to a hurricane late Saturday night as the storm continues to lash the Big Island of Hawaii with heavy rain and strong winds.
HILO, Hawaii – A Tropical Storm Warning remains in effect for portions of Hawaii as Hurricane Hone brushes by to the south of the archipelago, lashing the region with torrential rain and gusty winds that could have a big impact on those living or traveling to the Aloha State.
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A video shared from Pahoa, Hawaii, shows dark skies and rain moving into the region as Hurricane Hone spins off to the south of Hawaii’s Big Island.
Communities on Hawaii’s Big Island, like Hilo, have seen rounds of squally weather, which is expected to continue through at least the start of the new workweek. Flash Flood Warnings were issued for the Big Island of Hawaii early Sunday morning after the National Weather Service said rainfall over some areas intensified, with rain rates of up to 2 inches an hour occurring.
Videos from Hawaii shows the region being blasted by heavy rain and strong winds as the Category 1 hurricane spun off to the south of the region.
A video shared from Hawaii County, Hawaii, shows large wave and strong winds lashing the coast as Hurricane Hone spins off to the south.
One of those videos shows rough surf in Hawaii County, with large waves crashing on shore as powerful winds roar in the background.
Another video shows rain moving into the Pahoa area with dark skies off in the distance.