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Nolo set to become major hurricane, bringing catastrophic flooding to Hawaii
FOX Weather • • general
Key Points:
- Hurricane Nolo has stalled south of Hawaii, currently a Category 2 storm with 105 mph winds, posing a significant threat to the Big Island with up to 35 inches of rain expected.
- The Big Island is under a Hurricane Watch and Tropical Storm Warning, while Maui has a Tropical Storm Watch, as the storm brings life-threatening flash flooding and mudslide risks.
- Hawaii is experiencing its fourth tropical threat this season, exacerbated by a strengthening Super El Niño, following impacts from Hurricanes Lala and Lowell.
- The storm is expected to produce repeated heavy rainfall, with widespread totals of 8 to 24 inches and localized amounts exceeding 35 inches, increasing flood and mudslide dangers, especially in steep terrain.
- Additional hazards include wind gusts over 50 mph and storm surge up to 3 feet on south-facing shorelines of the Big Island, with Flood Watches in effect across multiple Hawaiian islands.
