High Wind in Kauai Mountains, Hawaii

High Wind December 4, 2007 – December 5, 2007 · Kauai Mountains, Hawaii

58 mph

Estimated gust (50 kt)

What the National Weather Service wrote

Wind gusts estimated at 50 knots downed several large trees in Kokee State Park. The trees fell on transmission lines causing power outages.

The wider storm

A powerful winter storm brought heavy rains, thunderstorms, high winds, and blizzard conditions to Hawaii in the early part of December. A strong low pressure system northwest of Kauai, along with a cold front moving through the islands, caused significant damage across the state. One fatality can be attributed to the storm, and two known injuries. Trees were toppled, along with power poles and lines. Flash flooding damaged homes, and the inclement weather snarled traffic. The state estimates total damages to be about $5 million.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 68638. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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