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Flood — Hawaii, HI

Nov 30, 2023

Flood Cause
Heavy Rain

A kona low developed west-northwest of the Hawaiian Islands and brought periods of heavy rainfall and isolated thunderstorms. Heavy rainfall lead to localized flash flooding and landslides across portions of the State. Impacts from the kona low continued into December 2023 and are covered in episode 186869.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1143752). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Hawaii, HI

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