Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Southern and Eastern US; Heat and Fire Weather Concerns in the West

Showers and thunderstorms are expected across the southern and eastern US this week, with heavy rain and localized flooding, particularly near the Gulf Coast. Monsoonal moisture will bring rain and potential flooding to parts of the Southwest. Heat and fire weather threats will continue to impact the West. Read More >

Hurricane Preparedness Week focuses on what you can do now, ahead of time when the weather is quiet, to safeguard your home, your business, your family, and yourself. To help residents prepare in advance of hurricane season, NWS Honolulu shared information on a different topic each day during Hurricane Preparedness Week:

Preparing for a hurricane in Hawaii isn’t the same as preparing on the mainland. We can’t drive out of the hurricane zone. We are also more vulnerable to being cutoff and isolated and have to be ready to support ourselves and our neighbors. With that in mind, we also discussed each of these topics with local experts to provide more details with a Hawaii focus.

On April 29, Governor Ige presented a proclamation declaring the week of May 1-7, 2022 as "Hurricane Preparedness Week" in Hawaii. A recording of the presentation, which included speakers from the National Weather Service and Hawaii Emergency Management Agency, is available here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lxxtyzc_4V0

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Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Southern and Eastern US; Heat and Fire Weather Concerns in the West

Hurricane Preparedness Week was May 1-7, 2022