Drought — South Big Island, Hawaii

2019-05-01 to 2019-05-31 · South Big Island, Hawaii

Wider weather episode

Dry conditions persisted over parts of Kauai, Maui, and the Big Island of Hawaii. The D2 category of severe drought existed in these areas, with a portion of the Big Island deteriorating into the D3 category of extreme drought.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 817555. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.