The article discussed the development of Hurricane Kilo and the path it is taking across the central Pacific Ocean. While Hurricane Kilo was initially in route of hitting Hawaii, the storm's course has changed and is now headed northwest toward the International Dateline. While the hurricane is strengthening, it is believed that the storm will not pose a direct threat to land. Instead, the hurricane is continuing to move northwest over open waters. If the storm were to cross the International Dateline, it would be renamed "Typhoon Kilo."
The picture to the left shows a satellite image of the storm along with details regarding it's strength and location. The picture on the right shows the current intended path of the storm, confirming it is moving towards open waters.
While Hawaii has been cleared from the direct path of the storm, the islands are still suffering the effects from it. The state has experienced heavy rainfall and thunderstorms. The excessive rainfall has caused flooding and road closures throughout the area. The thunderstorms have produced over 10,000 cloud to ground lightening strikes in a 24 hour period. There is still currently a flood warning issued in the effected areas.
Original article: http://www.wunderground.com/news/tropical-depression-three-c-tropical-storm-hurricane-kilo-pacific-hawaii-2015
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