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Hurricane Lane brings more than a foot of rain to Hawaii's Big Island; Blind veteran makes daring journey from California to Hawaii
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Hurricane Lane brings more than a foot of rain to Hawaii's Big Island; Blind veteran makes daring journey from California to Hawaii
Olivia will likely make landfall as a tropical storm on either the Big Island or Maui next week
Lane dropped 52.02 inches of rain on Mountain View, Hawaii, over four days
Lane dumped nearly 3 feet of rain on parts of the Big Island of Hawaii over the past two days
"It's been quite thrilling but also exceptionally scary at times," said the former British marine who is on an epic journey
Late Friday night Hurricane Lane weakened to a tropical storm. However, it is still a danger to the Hawaiian Islands bringing maximum sustained winds of about 65 mph, torrential rains and severe flooding. The storm is about 135 miles south of Honolulu and is projected to veer west, skirting the islands, at about three mph but is not expected to make landfall. Mireya Villarreal reports.
Storm's sluggish movement threatens to bring prolonged rain and increases flooding, landslides risk
Hurricane Lane weakened slightly from a Category 3 to Category 2 storm Friday. But it's still expected to cause serious flooding. CBS News weather producer David Parkinson has the latest.
Forecasters say Lane's current track has the storm coming "perilously close" the main Hawaiian Islands Thursday into Friday as a hurricane
Hawaii under state of emergency; Blind man rides the waves in Hawaii
Hawaii is in a state of emergency as Hurricane Lane brings torrential rains and dangerous winds. On Thursday the Category 4 storm had already dumped at least a foot of rain on the Big Isalnd. CBS News weather producer David Parkinson joined CBSN with the latest.
Hurricane Lane has brought over a foot of rain to Hawaii's Big Island. The region is still reeling from recent volcanic eruptions. CBS News' Mireya Villarreal reports.
Steve Sparkes has already capsized, lost oars and now faces Hurricane Lane
The Big Island is still reeling from recent volcanic eruptions, and forecasters warn the worst is still to come
Residents of Hawaii are preparing for Hurricane Lane to make landfall. The islands haven't been hit by a hurricane since 1992 and some areas are expecting up to 3 feet of rain. CBS News weather producer David Parkinson joined CBSN with the latest.
Unlike on U.S. mainland, options are few: State is island chain, with limited shelters only built to withstand winds up to 40 mph
Hurricane Lane, a powerful Category 4 storm, is closing in on Hawaii, packing winds of 145 mph. The storm is expected to get dangerously close to the Big Island and Maui on Thursday. Mireya Villarreal reports.
Hurricane Lane weakened slightly Wednesday, but still remains a threat to Hawaii. The rare storm could be the first hurricane to make landfall there in decades. WCBS chief weathercaster Lonnie Quinn is tracking the storm.
In 1992, Hurricane Iniki became the most powerful storm to strike the islands in recorded history, causing billions of dollars in damage
This is the closest a Category 5 hurricane has ever gotten to Hawaii
Hurricane Lane is a powerful Category 5 as it heads toward Hawaii. People living on the islands are bracing for possible catastrophic winds, heavy rain and flash flooding. CBS News weather producer David Parkinson joins CBSN with the latest forecast.
A dangerous Category 5 hurricane is moving toward the Hawaiian islands. It could have a devastating impact. Chief weathercaster Lonnie Quinn of our New York station WCBS is tracking the threat.
Hawaii residents could be slammed with heavy rain, flash flooding and high surf even if the center doesn't reach the islands
Category 3 storm was spinning over Central Pacific with sustained winds of 125 mph
As of Sunday morning, Lane was located about 885 miles east-southeast of Hilo, Hawaii
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