Hawaii is under a state of emergency as a powerful kona storm is forecast to bring heavy rain, wind gusts up to 80 mph and winter storm conditions to the highest summits. As the wide-reaching storm ...
HONOLULU — Tropical Storm Hone drew near Hawaii on Saturday with wind gusts and heavy rain that could cause flooding on the Big Island while raising the risk of wildfires on the islands’ drier sides.
The storm was centered about 260 miles east-southeast of Hilo and 470 miles east-southeast of Honolulu Saturday morning. Tropical Storm Hone was approaching the southern edges of Hawaii on Saturday ...