Tropical Storm Hone moving away from Hawaii after dumping more than 2 feet of rain on Big Island
The Central Pacific Hurricane Center in Honolulu said the storm made its closest approach to the Hawaiian Islands on Sunday morning, passing about 45 miles south-southwest of South Point, Hawaii. Peak winds were estimated to be about 85 mph.
Hawaii cleaning up as Hone moves away from islands
Hone continues to weaken and was downgraded to a tropical storm Monday after it blasted Hawaii's Big Island as a Category 1 hurricane with flooding rain, damaging winds and dangerous waves over the weekend.
HILO, Hawaii – Weakening Hone was downgraded to a tropical storm Monday after it blasted Hawaii's Big Island as a Category 1 hurricane over the weekend, causing flooding rain, damaging winds and dangerous waves.
![Winds from Hurricane Hone whip trees on the Big Island of Hawaii on Aug. 25, 2024.]()
Image 1 of 17Winds from Hurricane Hone whip trees on the Big Island of Hawaii on Aug. 25, 2024. (FOX Weather)
![Flooding from Hurricane Hone on the Big Island of Hawaii on Aug. 25, 2024.]()
Image 2 of 17Flooding from Hurricane Hone on the Big Island of Hawaii on Aug. 25, 2024. (FOX Weather)
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Image 3 of 17Flooding from Hurricane Hone on the Big Island of Hawaii on Aug. 25, 2024. (FOX Weather)
![Flooding from Hurricane Hone on the Big Island of Hawaii on Aug. 25, 2024.]()
Image 4 of 17Flooding from Hurricane Hone on the Big Island of Hawaii on Aug. 25, 2024. (FOX Weather)
![Flooding from Hurricane Hone on the Big Island of Hawaii on Aug. 25, 2024.]()
Image 5 of 17Flooding from Hurricane Hone on the Big Island of Hawaii on Aug. 25, 2024. (FOX Weather)
![Flooding from Hurricane Hone on the Big Island of Hawaii on Aug. 25, 2024.]()
Image 6 of 17Flooding from Hurricane Hone on the Big Island of Hawaii on Aug. 25, 2024. (FOX Weather)
![Hawaii Department of Transportation crews clear debris from a landslide on Hana Highway near Upper Waikani Falls on Maui on Aug. 25, 2024.]()
Image 7 of 17Hawaii Department of Transportation crews clear debris from a landslide on Hana Highway near Upper Waikani Falls on Maui on Aug. 25, 2024. (Hawaii DOT)
![Flooding in Eden Roc, Hawaii on Aug. 25, 2024 after Hurricane Hone passed the Big Island.]()
Image 8 of 17Flooding in Eden Roc, Hawaii on Aug. 25, 2024 after Hurricane Hone passed the Big Island. (Jarrod Maloney/FOX Weather)
![Flooding in Pahala, Hawaii from Hurricane Hone on Aug. 25, 2024.]()
Image 9 of 17Flooding in Pahala, Hawaii from Hurricane Hone on Aug. 25, 2024. (Jarrod Maloney/FOX Weather)
![Rough surf created by Hurricane Hone passing south of the Big Island creates tide pools at Black Sand Beach in Punalu'u.]()
Image 10 of 17Rough surf created by Hurricane Hone passing south of the Big Island creates tide pools at Black Sand Beach in Punalu'u. (Jarrod Maloney/FOX Weather)
![Rough surf created by Hurricane Hone passing south of the Big Island creates tide pools at Black Sand Beach in Punalu'u.]()
Image 11 of 17Rough surf created by Hurricane Hone passing south of the Big Island creates tide pools at Black Sand Beach in Punalu'u. (Jarrod Maloney/FOX Weather)
![This image shows heavy rain falling as Hurricane Hone spins off to the south of Hawaii.]()
Image 12 of 17This image shows heavy rain falling as Hurricane Hone spins off to the south of Hawaii. (Robert Ray/FOX Weather)
![Rough surf and large waves are seen in Hawaii as Hurricane Hone spins to the south of the Big Island.]()
Image 13 of 17Rough surf and large waves are seen in Hawaii as Hurricane Hone spins to the south of the Big Island. (Robert Ray/FOX Weather)
![Rough surf and large waves are seen in Hawaii as Hurricane Hone spins to the south of the Big Island.]()
Image 14 of 17Rough surf and large waves are seen in Hawaii as Hurricane Hone spins to the south of the Big Island. (Robert Ray/FOX Weather)
![Palm trees are seen swaying in the wind as Hurricane Hone impacts the Big Island of Hawaii.]()
Image 15 of 17Palm trees are seen swaying in the wind as Hurricane Hone impacts the Big Island of Hawaii. (Robert Ray/FOX Weather)
![Palm trees are seen swaying in the wind as Hurricane Hone impacts the Big Island of Hawaii.]()
Image 16 of 17Palm trees are seen swaying in the wind as Hurricane Hone impacts the Big Island of Hawaii. (Robert Ray/FOX Weather)
![This image shows large waves crashing onshore as Hurricane Hone spins to the south of Hawaii.]()
Image 17 of 17This image shows large waves crashing onshore as Hurricane Hone spins to the south of Hawaii. (Robert Ray)
The Central Pacific Hurricane Center (CPHC) in Honolulu said the storm made its closest approach to the Hawaiian Islands on Sunday morning, passing about 45 miles south-southwest of South Point, Hawaii. Peak winds were estimated to be about 85 mph.
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Torrential rain leads to flooding across Big Island of Hawaii
Hurricane Hone rainfall transforms Hawaii's Rainbow Falls
Video taken about 24 hours before Hurricane Hone barreled just south of Hawaii shows Rainbow Falls transforming from a beautiful waterfall to a raging waterfall after more than a foot of rain fell across parts of the Big Island.
The heavy precipitation associated with Hone had a major impact on Hawaii's Big Island. Many areas picked up more than 2 feet of rain, sending water rushing down the steep slopes of the mountainous terrain and into low-lying neighborhoods. Because the ground was extremely saturated, there were also concerns about mudslides and landslides.
More than 27 inches of rain fell across Hakalau, with Piihonua and Kanakaleonui both picking up more than 2 feet of rain.
(FOX Weather)
Flash Flood Warnings were issued through Sunday as heavy rain lashed the area, and forecasters estimated rainfall rates of 2 inches per hour.
That heavy rain led to numerous reports of flash flooding, with photos and videos showing rivers and streams raging over their banks and rushing over streets and roads in the area.
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Hurricane Hone drops torrential rain causing flooding in Pahala, Hawaii
Video shows rushing floodwater in Pahala on the Big Island as Hurricane Hone passes south of Hawaii on Aug. 25, 2024.
One video showed the raging water rushing over access roads in Pahala, Hawaii. Police there said water had overtopped at least three sections of Hawaii Belt Road (Route 11), which circles the Big Island.
Trees were also brought down due to the heavy rain and strong winds. As Hone raged to the south, it knocked out power to thousands of utility customers.
PowerOutage.us showed more than 16,500 outage reports on the Big Island by Monday morning. The number of outages continued to drop throughout the day as crews worked to restore power. Nearly 24 hours later, that number was just over 2,000.
Shelters had been opened across Hawaii’s Big Island. Both Hawaii County Mayor Mitchell D. Roth and Hawaii Gov. Josh Green declared states of emergency ahead of the storm’s impacts, urging residents to prepare for it.
Watch: Strong winds, heavy rain blast Hawaii's Big Island as Hurricane Hone spins to the south
A video recorded on Hawaii's Big Island shows heavy rain and strong winds blasting the region as Hurricane Hone spun off to the south on Sunday, Aug. 25, 2024.
Travel has also been impacted due to the numerous road closures, and passengers hoping to catch a flight out of airports such as Hilo International Airport were asked to check with their airlines before heading to the airport to ensure flights aren’t canceled or delayed.
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What's the latest forecast for Tropical Storm Hone?
(FOX Weather)
According to the latest information from the CPHC, Hone was located more than 500 miles west of Honolulu and was moving west-northwestward at 12 mph. The CPHC said that the motion is expected to continue for the next few days.
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Hone has winds of 50 mph with some higher gusts, and the storm is expected to continue to gradually weaken over the next few days.
(FOX Weather)