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Lane Rainfall Marks Third Highest Storm Total in US Since 1950
On Maui, the greatest rainfall totals were at West Wailuaiki (between Keʻanae and Nāhiku) in East Maui where more than 24 inches fell over four days, followed by Puʻu Kukui (Mauna Kahalawai) in the West Maui Mountains where nearly 15 inches were reported over the same period.
Maui Post-Storm Update: 4 p.m. 8.25.18
County and state departments continue to assess storm damage impacts and have updated information on when some services will resume.
LANE Winds Topple Giant Eucalyptus at Pi‘iholo
The tree blocked the road for several hours as a six-man Maui County road crew worked with a bulldozer and chainsaws to remove it during relentless rainfall.
Maui Post-Storm Assessment: 8 a.m. 8.25.18
All Maui County departments are reviewing operations this morning in order to determine which services can resume and when.
State Parks Across Hawaii Set to Re-Open on Saturday
On Maui, after staff assessments, all parks except for Waiʻānapanapa State Park are expected to reopen in the morning. Waiʻānapanapa is not accessible currently off the Hāna Highway which was severely impacted by the storm.
Electric Customers Advised: Prolonged Power Outages Possible
Maui Electric, Hawaiian Electric, and Hawaiʻi Electric Light are moving crews and equipment where needed as Hurricane Lane approaches the islands, and want customers to know they should prepare for storm-related power outages.
Hurricane Lane Remains Resilient: Thursday Updates
Tropical storm conditions are expected to begin over portions of Maui county later today, with hurricane conditions expected in some areas by Friday.
Cat 4 Lane Pushes Onward, Hurricane Warning for Maui, Hawaii, Oahu
In Maui County, damaging tropical storm force winds could begin as early as Wednesday night, with dangerous hurricane force winds possible starting late In Maui County, damaging tropical storm force winds could begin as early as Wednesday night, with hurricane force winds possible starting late Thursday..
Governor Ige Signs Emergency Proclamation in Anticipation of Hurricane Lane
Gov. Ige signed an emergency proclamation that will provide relief for disaster damages, losses and suffering caused by Hurricane Lane.
Hawaiʻi Island and Maui County UH Campuses Closed Due to Hurricane
All University of Hawaiʻi campuses and all non-essential university operations on Hawaiʻi Island, Maui, Molokaʻi and Lānai will be closed until further notice.
Maui County Urges Caution as Hurricane Lane Approaches
In preparation for the storm all county offices will be closed Wednesday, August 21. All county park, park facilities and pools will be closed pending …
Lane Intensifies to Dangerous Category 5 Hurricane, 160 mph Winds
Lane has intensified yet again and is now an extremely dangerous Category 5 hurricane with maximum sustained winds near 160 mph.
Residents Urged to Prepare Now for Possible Storm Impacts of Lane
Maui Emergency Management Agency and Mayor Alan Arakawa would like to remind the community to prepare now, before the storm hits, while there is still time.
