"They don't always produce historical rains, but it's not unusual for them to give us a lot of rain. To have those first two be as big as they are and as back-to-back with only a few days in between, that's pretty unusual."
"Whether it's a kona storm or a cold front, or any other kind of tropical storm, there is reason to expect higher rains sometimes during those storms."
Hawaii faced severe flooding due to two consecutive kona low storms, resulting in over 2 trillion gallons of rain. Areas like Haleakala received more than 36 inches in 24 hours, far exceeding typical rainfall for such events. Over 200 rescues occurred, with extensive damage to homes and power outages affecting over 100,000 residents. Governor Josh Green estimated damages could exceed $1 billion. A third storm followed shortly after, raising concerns about the intensity and frequency of kona lows and their potential link to climate change.
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