Hurricane Nolo gains speed as it moves away from Hawaii, but high winds, flash floods are still risk

Hurricane Nolo was moving away from Hawaii on Sunday, but the risk of heavy rain, flash flooding, and strong winds still loomed over the islands. By early Sunday, Nolo was 260 miles southwest of Hawaii's southern tip and moving away at 12 mph. The Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency issued high wind, wind, and high surf advisories for parts of the Big Island through Sunday evening.

Despite increasing to near 105 mph, Nolo was expected to continue strengthening and shift northwest by Sunday night, though it would remain well away from Hawaii. Forecasters warned that the storm's outer bands could cause life-threatening flooding and mudslides, with rainfall totals up to 20 inches on the Big Island. Heavy rain had already fallen on the southern side of the Big Island on Saturday, causing partial closures of a major highway and prompting National Guard members to assist residents navigating flooded streets.

Meanwhile, Hawaiian Electric crews were restoring power in Kauai after Hurricane Lowell, while Maui faced a brush fire and mandatory evacuations. President Trump had declared an emergency, enabling FEMA to provide assistance and funding.