Hawai'i has been significantly affected by two Kona low storms in the past month, resulting in prolonged periods of heavy rainfall and severe flooding across the islands. These storms, characterized by their slow movement and ability to draw moisture from the tropical Pacific, have overwhelmed local drainage systems and led to widespread damage. Thomas Giambelluca from the University of Hawai'i Climate Data Portal notes that while Hawai'i has generally been drier, the intensity of these storms is increasing, possibly due to climate change.