08-23-2018, 05:08 PM
CBS/AP August 23, 2018, 12:38 PM
Hurricane Lane: Category 4 storm targets Hawaii
HONOLULU -- Hurricane Lane barreled toward the Hawaiian islands Wednesday as a powerful Category 4 storm with maximum sustained winds of 150 mph, the National Hurricane Center said. The Big Island and the islands of Maui, Lanai, Molokai and Kahoolawe were all under a hurricane warning, meaning hurricane conditions are expected beginning Thursday morning.
Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 40 miles from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 140 miles. The islands of Kauai and Niihau were under a hurricane watch, with hurricane conditions possible beginning Thursday night.
Excessive rainfall associated with Lane is expected to affect portions of the Hawaiian Islands from late Wednesday into the weekend, the National Hurricane Center said, which could lead to major flash flooding and landslides.
Two C-130 Flights under "Military Contract" to study Hurricane Lane:
Flt#1772 PHNL - PHTO
Flt#1773 PHTO - PHNL
Hurricane Lane: Category 4 storm targets Hawaii
HONOLULU -- Hurricane Lane barreled toward the Hawaiian islands Wednesday as a powerful Category 4 storm with maximum sustained winds of 150 mph, the National Hurricane Center said. The Big Island and the islands of Maui, Lanai, Molokai and Kahoolawe were all under a hurricane warning, meaning hurricane conditions are expected beginning Thursday morning.
Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 40 miles from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 140 miles. The islands of Kauai and Niihau were under a hurricane watch, with hurricane conditions possible beginning Thursday night.
Excessive rainfall associated with Lane is expected to affect portions of the Hawaiian Islands from late Wednesday into the weekend, the National Hurricane Center said, which could lead to major flash flooding and landslides.
Two C-130 Flights under "Military Contract" to study Hurricane Lane:
Flt#1772 PHNL - PHTO
Flt#1773 PHTO - PHNL
