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🌱 See how Volcano neighborhoods weathered Hurricane Nolo’s flooding and high winds.

Volcano, Hawaii Patch AM: a 3 min read

What's up Volcano! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

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In today's newsletter:

  • See how Volcano neighborhoods weathered Hurricane Nolo’s flooding and high winds.

Also on today's calendar: Arts & Crafts for Kids! and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Windward showers, with a high of 73 and low of 61 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Periods of rain, temps: high: 73, low: 60.
  • Thursday: Rain becoming steadier, with a high of 71 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Photo Essay: Hurricane Nolo Spares Hawaiʻi The Worst Of Its Wrath (civilbeat.org) — Hurricane Nolo’s outer bands soaked Volcano, flooding streets in Mauna Loa Estates and sending people under bus stops for shelter, but the town avoided the catastrophic damage seen during Hurricane Lala. The photo essay shows how nearby Kaʻū and Hilo coped with landslides, road closures, and evacuations, while county officials study this storm’s flood patterns to improve future protections.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • ⚠️ Magnitude 2.78 earthquake reported
    Sep 28 at 1:35 AM HST: 2.78 magnitude earthquake occurred near Pāhala, Hawaii. (Nextdoor )
  • Subway posted a job opening for Sandwich Artist in Kurtistown. Apply here.
  • Robert Shimabuku - State Farm Agent posted a job opening for Customer Service Representative - State Farm Agent Team Member in Keaau. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Volcano here.

🗞 Nearby News

Hilo

  • Naalehu cemetery recovery continues after Lala flooding (hawaiitribune-herald.com)
  • What Big Island residents need to know Monday about Hurricane Nolo : Big Island Now (bigislandnow.com)
  • Motorcyclist dies 3 weeks after being critically injured in Puna crash : Big Island Now (bigislandnow.com)

Ok Volcano! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Volcano

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Volcano

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.