Hawaii island may have broken national rainfall record

[TexasTowelie]

HONOLULU — The National Weather Service says preliminary data indicates the Hawaiian island of Kauai broke a national 24-hour rainfall record during recent flash flooding.

The agency's Honolulu office said Wednesday a rain gauge in Waipa recorded 49.69 inches of rain during the 24-hour period ending 12:45 p.m. on April 15.

If this total is certified, it would break the current record of 43 inches recorded July 25-26, 1979 in Alvin, Texas.

The Waipa gauge is about one mile west of Hanalei on the island's north shore. It's operated by a non-profit organization.

Read more: https://www.statesman.com/news/local/hawaii-island-may-have-broken-national-rainfall-record/HYmtVe8LvEi87FOOm6VZtM/

[Angry Dragon]

1. A lot of rain

[BigmanPigman]

2. I wish the Pineapple Express would've brought some

of it to CA...we could really use it here! We had 1/3 of our usual amount of rain and the season is over.

[appalachiablue]

3. You know it, Kauai is one rainy place. A magnificent garden of beauty too.