Hurricane Lowell brought 100+ mph winds, heavy rainfall to Kauaʻi, Niʻihau
Hurricane Lowell brought 100+ mph wind estimates over Kauaʻi ridges, 56 mph sustained wind at Līhuʻe Airport, and nearly 36 inches of rain to Mount Waiʻaleʻale.
Short, intense storms gain intensity across Hawaiʻi
While long-term data show that Hawaiʻi is getting drier overall, short, intense downpours that cause sudden, dangerous flash floods are getting stronger in the islands.
Hurricane Lala douses Hawaiʻi with 1.9M Olympic-size pools of water
Almost two million Olympic-size pools of water (1.3 trillion gallons) inundated Hawaiʻi on August 14–16, as Hurricane Lala tracked just south of the islands.
Waikīkī faces escalating threat of sewage-contaminated flooding
Waikīkī is facing a shift in flood hazards as sea levels rise—transitioning from a flooding that is driven primarily by rainfall to events dominated by tidal processes.
2 trillion gallons of water trigger historic flooding in Hawaiʻi
The second storm dumped up to 61 inches of rain in localized areas, producing destructive floods across eastern and central Molokaʻi, West Maui and Oʻahu.
Student survives 3 floods, builds flood alert app
Earth sciences PhD student Brian Gorberg witnessed the final and most severe flood send an 8-foot wall of water through his home in Waialua.
糖心视频 medical students deliver care to flood-hit North Shore
JABSOM students provide free medical care to North Shore communities impacted by flooding and limited access.