Drought — Leeward Haleakala, Hawaii

2019-02-01 to 2019-02-19 · Leeward Haleakala, Hawaii

Wider weather episode

Portions of the Big Island and Maui remained in severe drought, or the D2 category on the Drought Monitor, for part of February. However, rainfall was sufficient for both areas to be classified at no worse than the D1 category of moderate drought by the end of the month.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 800048. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.