However, several sites remain closed, including all county beach parks in South Kohala and North Kona, Hale Hālāwai, Kona Community Aquatic Center, Waiʻōhinu Park, Harold H. Higashihara Park, and Mahukona Wharf.

The heaviest rain is expected to favor leeward areas, and flash flooding remains a concern because the ground is already saturated.

A major change in the weather is expected across Hawaii over the next several days as a powerful storm system develops near the islands.

After days of rain, Hawai‘i County crews are taking advantage of the first bit of sunshine to prepare for a second Kona low storm expected to arrive Thursday on the Big Island. On March 14, several inches of rain and damaging winds upended pavement,

The heaviest rain is expected to favor leeward areas, and flash flooding remains a concern because the ground is already saturated.

A powerful kona storm northwest of Hawaii will bring several days of heavy rain, possible flash flooding, strong winds, and thunderstorms through the weekend. Some storms could become severe, and

A powerful and slow-moving kona low northwest of the islands will bring a prolonged period of hazardous weather to the state through the upcoming weekend. Expect periods of heavy rain, bringing the potential for flash flooding,