Special Weather Statement
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Honolulu HI
333 PM HST Fri May 10 2024

HIZ053-110215-
Big Island East HI-
333 PM HST Fri May 10 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT HAWAII IN HAWAII COUNTY THROUGH
415 PM HST...

At 333 PM HST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Hilo, moving northeast at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Hilo, Pepeekeo, Papaikou, Keaau, Wainaku, Paukaa, and Kurtistown.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

&&

LAT...LON 1966 15499 1959 15509 1971 15522 1986 15510
      1985 15509 1974 15510 1973 15508 1974 15500
      1969 15498
TIME...MOT...LOC 0133Z 224DEG 10KT 1971 15511

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

$$

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