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Hawaii is not a place most people associate with blizzard conditions. This weekend, it is. The National Weather Service office in Honolulu has issued a Winter Storm Warning for the Big Island summits
Monday: Cloudy. Numerous showers and isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. Locally heavy rainfall possible. Highs around 81 near the shore to around 64 above 4000 feet. North winds up to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
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In the aftermath of the Kona low storm that hit the islands throughout the weekend, Big Island residents and businesses are encouraged to report damage from the severe weather. The County of Hawaii continues to encourage those who were impacted by the storm to report damage.
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However, several sites remain closed, including all county beach parks in South Kohala and North Kona, Hale Hālāwai, Kona Community Aquatic Center, Waiʻōhinu Park, Harold H. Higashihara Park, and Mahukona Wharf.