Kohala storm history

A brushfire near Waimea burned 1,000 acres and threatened the Kohala Range subdivision. Firefighters from several agencies battled the blaze and kept it from destroying any homes. A few homes were damaged but no cost estimate was available. There were no reports of injuries or fa…

Route 190 was closed between mile markers 20 and 21 due to a brush fire.

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…

An extended period of dangerously large breaking waves of 12 to 16 ft affected the Big Island's west facing shores.

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

The mesonet station at Kohala Ranch (KHRH1) reported a 49 kt wind gust.

Drought monitor showed severe drought conditions lingered through November.

D2 intensity persisted through October, with some improvement seen in western parts of the zone.