Updated at 8:01 p.m., Monday, October 16, 2006
Severe weather warning for Big Island
Advertiser Staff
The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm warning for the Big Island at 7:25 p.m. today."They're fully under the gun," Weather Service lead forcaster Sam Houston said, noting that two fronts are closing in on the island.
Neil Gyotoku of Hawai'i County Civil Defense said the island is bracing for severe conditions, which could include dime-size hail and winds of 60 miles per hour.
Puna was experiencing heavy rain and lightning in the early evening but North Kohala is expected to bear the brunt of the storm at about 8 p.m.
The Weather Service has extended its flash-flood warning for both the Big Island and Maui.
