Tropical Storm Calvin passes over Hawaii and leaves minor flooding in its wake
A rain gauge at Honolii Stream, north of Hilo, recorded 7.24 inches (18.39 centimeters). Winds were highest on the summits of Haleakala volcano on Maui at 72 miles (116 mph) and Mauna Kea on the Big Island at 70 mph (113 kph).
Hawaii County Mayor Mitch Roth said there were reports of fallen tree branches. Two roads in the Pahala area that are prone to flooding closed, he said.
Talmadge Magno, administrator of Hawaii County Civil Defense, said the flooding temporarily isolated the community of Wood Valley.
“When we get this kind of rain, those people know what to expect,” he said.
The National Weather Service reported waves of 14 to 18 feet (4.3 to 5.5 meters).
Associated Press writer Mark Thiessen contributed to this report from Anchorage, Alaska.