While Hilda didn’t come in with a roar, the former tropical storm didn’t exactly leave with a whimper either. ADVERTISING While Hilda didn’t come in with a roar, the former tropical storm didn’t exactly leave with a whimper either. Moisture
While Hilda didn’t come in with a roar, the former tropical storm didn’t exactly leave with a whimper either.
Moisture it left behind continued to produce thunderstorms that drenched both windward and leeward areas on Friday as the storm dissipated far to the south.
Bob Burke, National Weather Service meteorologist, said a flash flood watch still was expected to expire at 6 a.m. today, though it might be extended if wet conditions persist.
He said the moisture was gradually moving away and showers today will be more localized.
As for Hilda, Burke said it was “hardly a low level swirl” as of Friday afternoon. “That thing is dead,” he said.
A flood advisory was in effect Friday afternoon for Kona.
As of 2 p.m. Friday, the heaviest rainfall was reported in the Hilo area.
The preceding 24 hours saw 6.6 inches fall at Waiakea Uka, 5.68 inches at Piihonua and 3.06 inches at Hilo International Airport. During that time period, Glenwood received 3 inches of rain and 3.9 inches was recorded at Mountain View.
A tropical cyclone was forecast to form off the coast of Mexico this weekend, though Burke said it’s expected to take a northerly track away from Hawaii.
Email Tom Callis at tcallis@hawaiitribune-herald.com.
