Big Island Southeast storm history

A Big Island water restriction notice was downgraded for South Kohala(10 percent now, down from previous 25 percent reduction in water).

Poor range conditions were reported across the Big Island, with supplemental feeding required and persistent water shortages, especially in Hamakua and Kau Districts. Ranchers were reportedly weaning cattle early and destocking cows due to lack of available pasture feed, as well …

Continued water deliveries were needed across the Big Island to catchment customers. Also poor range conditions across the Big Island persisted, with supplemental feeding required and water shortages, especially in Hamakua and Kau Districts. Ranchers weaned cattle early and desto…

Poor range conditions persisted across the Big Island, with supplemental feeding required and persistent water shortages, especially in Hamakua and Kau Districts. Ranchers weaned cattle early and destocked cows due to lack of available pasture feed, as well as hauled water and mo…

Below average rainfall has led to continuing extreme drought conditions over the southeast slopes.

A wildfire broke out near South Point on the Big Island.

A brush fire was reported near South Point on the Big Island.

The volcanic eruption of Kilauea released gasses into the air which decreased the air quality as well as the visibility. These gases, known in Hawaii as vog, were reported at various times throughout the eruption on portions of the Big Island. The lava from this eruption flowed m…

A large south swell made for hazardous ocean conditions with breaking waves of 8 to 12 feet and strong currents making swimming and other ocean activities dangerous.

An extended period of strong wind gusts cracked a utility pole forcing it to lean over Highway 11 near mile marker 51 near Pahala. The stronger wind gusts also generated damage to trees and utility lines along Wood Valley and South Point roads.

A period of severe drought was recorded through December 9th, then improved to moderate drought conditions which through the rest of the month.

Drought monitor showed severe to extreme drought conditions lingered through November.

Drought conditions progress to D3 to D4 (extreme to exceptional) for parts of Hawaii the Big Island.