{"id":142260,"date":"2021-05-24T15:47:56","date_gmt":"2021-05-25T01:47:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/?p=142260"},"modified":"2021-05-24T15:48:22","modified_gmt":"2021-05-25T01:48:22","slug":"severe-storm-snow-hail-maunakea-mid-level","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2021\/05\/24\/severe-storm-snow-hail-maunakea-mid-level\/","title":{"rendered":"Severe storm dumps snow, hail over Maunakea\u2019s mid-level"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading time: <\/span> < 1<\/span> minute<\/span><\/span>
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Snow covers Puʻu<\/span> Kalepeamoa and Pu\u02bbu Kilohana. Photo credit: CMS<\/abbr> Rangers<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Maunakea Rangers from the University of Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> at Hilo Center for Maunakea Stewardship<\/a> (CMS<\/abbr>) are urging the public to exercise caution after an isolated severe thunderstorm dumped snow and ¼-inch sized hail over the 9,000-foot mid-level section of the mauna on Saturday, May 22. According to forecasters at the Mauna Kea Weather Center, it is rare for widespread snow to reach the mid-level area of the mountain and for the summit to remain bare.<\/p>\n

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Mid-section hammered, mountain\u2019s summit remained calm. Photo credit: CMS<\/abbr> Rangers<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The area, known as Halep\u014dhaku, is a facility frequented by those visiting Maunakea. No damage or injuries were reported but the rangers want to remind visitors that dangerous wintry weather can break out with little warning at any time.<\/p>\n