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 rains and strong winds.
HILO, Hawaii – A tropical storm warning remains in effect for parts of Hawaii as Hurricane Hone passes south of the archipelago, lashing the region with torrential rains and gusty winds that could have severe impacts on people living in or traveling to the Aloha State.
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Video shared from Pahoa, Hawaii, shows dark skies and rain moving into the region as Hurricane Hone moves south of Hawaii’s Big Island.
Communities on Hawaii’s Big Island, such as Hilo, have experienced strong gusts that are expected to continue at least until the start of the new work week. Flash flood warnings were issued for Hawaii’s Big Island early Sunday morning after the National Weather Service announced that rainfall had intensified in some areas, reaching up to 2 inches of rain per hour.
Videos from Hawaii show heavy rains and strong winds hitting the region as the Category 1 hurricane moved south of the region.
Video shared from Hawaii County, Hawaii, shows large waves and strong winds battering the coast as Hurricane Hone moves south.
One of these videos shows the rough surf in Hawaii County, with large waves crashing onto the shore and strong winds roaring in the background.
Another video shows rain moving into the Pahoa area and a dark sky in the distance.
