The National Weather Service issued a flood watch for the Big Island with heavy rain expected to arrive there by Saturday night.
Amy Graff is a reporter for The New York Times. She specializes in covering weather, wildfires, and earthquakes, with a strong focus on extreme weather events and natural disasters on the West Coast. Amy has been featured in various publications, including the San Francisco Chronicle and The Boston Globe, and has over a decade of experience reporting on California's climate challenges.