One rough storm hit da island of Oahu, leaving behind plenty destruction. Da powerful winds and rain knocked down trees ?, power lines ?, and even roofs! ??
Resident Renel Ceon from Ewa Beach had to wake up at 2 a.m. to da sound of a car alarm ?. When he went outside to check, he found a huge tree dat blocked his road ?. Da tree’s trunk even lifted a part of da concrete sidewalk off da ground! To make mattahs worse, da tree crushed one Chevy Colorado truck ? and damaged two oddahs parked on da opposite side of da road ??.
City crews wit’ chainsaws ?? came to da scene and cut da tree into smaller pieces so dey could take it away wit’ a crane ?️. Hawaiian Electric ? had their hands full too, trying to restore power to the thousands of people who lost it during da storm.
By 7:30 a.m., around 11,000 people didn’t have any electricity ?. Many schools like Farrington High School ?, Kalihi Kai Elementary ?, Kalihi Uka Elementary ?, Kalihi Elementary ?, Maemae Elementary ?, Nuuanu Elementary ?, and Puuhale Elementary ? all had to close for da day because of da power outage.
A cold front brought heavy rain ?️ and strong wind ? late Tuesday through early Wednesday, resulting in numerous assistance calls for da Honolulu Fire Department ?. Da blustery weather also caused flooding ? to some thoroughfares on the neighbor islands ?️, prompting temporary road closures ?.
Fallen trees ? resulted in temporary closures of Likelike Highway ?️ in the Honolulu-bound direction before da H-3 overpass and da townbound lanes of da Pali Highway ?️. Wind ripped off da entire corrugated roof ? of Waimanalo Country Farms’ main food, lemonade and country market structure. It also destroyed da farm’s greenhouse ? and pulled all of da drip tape out of da ground in da field ?.
Cheyenne Adams of the family-operated farm said they get strong wind once in awhile but never gusts ? that blew da roof off their structure, where they sell lemonade ? and fresh produce ? during events ?.
Waimanalo Country Farms still aims to hold its popular spring harvest event in mid-May, if repairs to storm-related damage are complete ?????.
“We’re just trying to figure things out right now,” Adams said. She said people may follow their Instagram page ?, @waimanalocountryfarms, to stay updated on the upcoming event ?.
On Hawaii island, flooding ? from heavy rainfall temporarily closed Highway 11 ?️ between Pahala and Naalehu in Kau. Piilani Highway ?️ on Maui between mile markers 29 and 31 became impassable shortly before noon Wednesday due to floodwaters ?.
Da National Weather Service ?️ said east to southeasterly winds ? are expected to develop across da state Friday and Saturday with isolated and scattered showers forecast into early next week as anoddah cold front approaches da islands ??️. So, make sure to stay safe, stay indoors, and prepare for more unpredictable weather ??️.
Overall, da storm left behind plenty of damage ??, but it also showed us how strong and resilient da people of Hawaii can be in times of crisis ?. Mahalo to all da first responders, city crews, and volunteers who worked hard to restore power and clear da roads. Let’s hope for a calmer and safer weather in da coming days ?.
Until then, stay dry and stay safe, Hawaii ??!
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???️ Da Powahful Storm Dat Pound Oahu: Damage All Ova ???
A strong storm hit the island of Oahu, causing significant damage. The powerful winds and heavy rain knocked down trees ?, power lines ?, and even roofs! ??
Renel Ceon, a resident of Ewa Beach, was awakened by a car alarm ? at 2 a.m. When he went outside to check, he found a large tree blocking the road ?. The tree had lifted a section of the concrete sidewalk off the ground and had crushed a parked Chevy Colorado truck ?. Two other parked cars on the opposite side of the road ?? were also damaged.
City crews arrived with chainsaws ?? and cut the fallen tree into smaller pieces to remove it with a crane ?️. Hawaiian Electric ? was also working to restore power to thousands of customers who lost it during the storm.
As of 7:30 a.m., approximately 11,000 people were without electricity ?. Due to the power outage, many schools, including Farrington High School ?, Kalihi Kai Elementary ?, Kalihi Uka Elementary ?, Kalihi Elementary ?, Maemae Elementary ?, Nuuanu Elementary ?, and Puuhale Elementary ? had to close for the day.
The storm was caused by a cold front that brought heavy rain ?️ and strong winds ? from late Tuesday through early Wednesday. The Honolulu Fire Department ? received numerous assistance calls, and the blustery weather caused flooding ? to some thoroughfares on the neighboring islands ?️, leading to temporary road closures ?.
Fallen trees ? resulted in the temporary closures of Likelike Highway ?️ in the Honolulu-bound direction before the H-3 overpass and the townbound lanes of the Pali Highway ?️. The wind ripped off the entire corrugated roof ? of Waimanalo Country Farms’ main food, lemonade, and country market structure. The storm also destroyed the farm’s greenhouse ? and pulled all of the drip tape out of the ground in the field ?.
Cheyenne Adams, of the family-operated farm, said they occasionally experience strong wind but never gusts ? that could blow the roof off their structure, where they sell lemonade ? and fresh produce ? during events ?. Waimanalo Country Farms still aims to hold its popular spring harvest event in mid-May, provided that repairs to the storm-related damage are complete ?????. Adams recommended that people follow their Instagram page ?, @waimanalocountryfarms, to stay updated on the upcoming event ?.
Flooding ? from heavy rainfall temporarily closed Highway 11 ?️ between Pahala and Naalehu in Kau on the Hawaii island, and Piilani Highway ?️ on Maui between mile markers 29 and 31 became impassable shortly before noon on Wednesday due to floodwaters ?.
The National Weather Service ?️ forecasts that east to southeasterly winds ? will develop across the state on Friday and Saturday, with isolated and scattered showers expected into early next week as another cold front approaches the islands ??️. It’s important to stay safe, stay indoors, and prepare for more unpredictable weather on the way ??️.
Despite the significant damage ?? caused by the storm, it also demonstrated the strength and resilience of the people of Hawaii during challenging times ?. We extend our gratitude to all the first responders, city crews, and volunteers who worked hard to restore power and clear the roads. Let us hope for calmer and safer weather in the coming days ?.
Until then, stay safe and dry, Hawaii ??!
