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Hawaii shifts to damage assessment as Hurricane Nolo moves away but flood threat lingers on Big Island

From the Newshound archive · first published 25 September 2026 · last updated 28 September 2026.

Hawaii shifts to damage assessment as Hurricane Nolo moves away but flood threat lingers on Big Island

Hawaii County Mayor Kimo Alameda says crews are evaluating storm damage throughout the Kau district after Hurricane Nolo moved away from the Big Island, with flooding and mudslides remaining the chief concerns. Roads in Naalehu, Waiohinu and Pahala were shut overnight due to heavy rain, and three emergency shelters remain open. President Trump signed an emergency declaration allowing FEMA to coordinate assistance and funding. Some 120-plus National Guard members were called up as part of the statewide emergency response.

Nolo's maximum sustained winds reached 105mph, and outer rain bands could still dump up to 20 inches of rain on parts of the Big Island.

Mayor Alameda said residents showed 'storm fatigue' after multiple recent weather events, including Hurricane Lala, which struck the same communities.

Major Hurricane Polo is closing in on Mexico's Baja California peninsula as a Category 3 storm and could later bring heavy rain to the US Southwest.

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