Hurricane Hone Brings Relief and Challenges to Hawaii

The storm's heavy rains ease wildfire threats but cause flooding and power outages as the state braces for Hurricane Gilma.

Hurricane Hone weakened to a tropical storm after passing south of Hawaii, bringing significant rainfall that alleviated wildfire risks.
The storm caused flooding, road closures, and power outages, particularly on the Big Island, where over 12,000 customers lost electricity.
Hone's rainfall helped mitigate drought conditions, benefiting local agriculture but also leading to flash floods and landslides in some areas.
Emergency shelters were opened and beach parks closed due to dangerously high surf and winds associated with the storm.
Hawaii now prepares for Hurricane Gilma, which is forecast to approach the islands later this week, potentially bringing more severe weather.