Hawaii faces severe flooding damage
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Hawaii is resilient in the face of severe flooding across its islands following two back-to-back storms with heavy rainfall.
Schools and universities on Oahu, Kauai, and Maui counties will close this Friday due to severe weather. Residents should prepare for transportation disruptions and possible road closures as emergency
Many schools will be closed Friday due to the storm, including O‘ahu, Kaua‘i and Maui County public schools, and Hawaii State Department of Education offices.
A powerful Kona storm is expected to impact the Hawaiian Islands this week through the weekend, bringing several hazards across the state. Heavy rain could lead to flash flooding, along with damaging
Severe weather from the Kona low storm has led to multiple closures across Oahu, and evacuation shelters are open for residents in flooded areas.
The State of Hawaii is on high alert as a Kona low storm moves through the islands.
Blizzard conditions and high winds battered the Midwest, while forecasters warn a sweeping storm could bring damaging winds and tornadoes to the Eastern U.S. by Monday.
That being said, many people traveling to and from Hawaii are in for a rough one as severe storms batter the island chains. Not only are the storms sending people for cover, but it looks like they will also be causing significant travel delays as well.
A flood watch remains in effect for parts of Hawaii after two days of heavy rain led to serious flooding, destroyed homes and damaged infrastructure.