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Torrential Rains, Thunder, Lightning, Floods......... and Snow? Only in Hawaii!

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Whoa! Torrential rains, flooding, high surf, lightning and booming thunder! That's the way it was Saturday night on Oahu. Sleeping soundly until BOOM! And blinding light in our bedroom that startled us awake. The dog's head was under the bed. Okay. She's cool. And my heart is beating because my husband JUMPED at the BOOM!

It was still raining hard on Sunday and because of the storm we didn't get to cut down the junk in mom's valley in the back of her house. Shucks???

I worked in our office all day yesterday and there wasn't much going on in the way of excitement going on there either because of the continuing on again off again rain.

Here's something you won't hear about on the mainland. Open House's were thriving on Sunday! During our Monday morning Sales Meeting my Principle Broker ran around with his client's in the rain to Open House's on Sunday and he said ....there was a lot of activity in Mililani! Whaaaa? Only in Hawaii!

Me? I stayed in the house ALL weekend and blogged while hubby played his Everquest II ;)

It's not sunny today and the air is getting cooler as I type. On last nights news they announced that on Mauna Kea (dormant volcano on the island of Hawaii aka The Big Island) had a blanket of snow after this weekend storm. 14 degrees atop Mauna Kea? Only in Hawaii!

We have our "seasons" (I guess you'd call it) and this was a long awaited "cooling off" that was very much needed after the recent fires here. We don't get extreme changing seasons because we live in a tropical climate but the temperatures change a little and we do get rain and a snow cap while you folks on the mainland get heavy duty snow storms.

Following are some articles for November 4, 2007 from our local newspaper www.honoluluadvertier.com regarding the storm:

BREAKING LOCAL NEWS
•	Oahu, Molokai under flood advisory (Updated at 10:16 p.m.)
•	South shores to see surf up to 16 feet today - video (Updated at 5:34 p.m.)
•	No injuries after boulder crashes through Palolo home (Updated at 3:11 p.m.)
•	Boulder crashes through window of Aina Haina home (Updated at 4:35 p.m.)
•	Acre-sized pond at Kailua Beach Park; homes flooded (Updated at 3:52 p.m.)
•	Red Cross assisting in Kailua after homes flooded (Updated at 3:30 p.m.)
•	Health officials warn about contaminated flood waters (Updated at 3:15 p.m.)
•	Rainfall totals around parts of Oahu (Updated at 3:45 p.m.)
•	City closes Waipio Soccer Complex (Updated at 12:03 p.m.)
•	Home in Waimanalo flooded by rainwater (Updated at 5:08 p.m.)
•	Homes in Kaneohe, Nanakuli flooded by heavy rain (Updated at 5:03 p.m.)
•	Loud thunder, heavy rain, blinding lightning reported (Updated at 11:39 a.m.)

Celeste "Sally" Cheeseman, Realtor Associate ®

Century 21 Liberty Homes, Mililani, HI * (808) 375-1404

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Posted by Celeste "SALLY" Cheeseman (RA), Hawaii Real Estate & Hawaii Relocation on 11/06/2007 08:41 PM

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35 Comments on Torrential Rains, Thunder, Lightning, Floods......... and Snow? Only in Hawaii!

What is considered High Season where you are?

11/06/2007 08:59 PM

by Joan Mirantz- Concord New Hampshire Realtor (Keeler Family Realtors)

Sally, Wow, that is some wild weather you had. The lightening sounds scary and I never would have imagined there are snow caps in Hawaii! I thought it was warm all year, it's good to know you have seasons there as well.

11/06/2007 09:21 PM

by Carole Provenzale Owner, Feng Shui Long Island (Feng Shui Long Island)

Sally,

The weather sounds wild, I didn't realize it was like this in Hawaii....I thought only in New England! :)

11/06/2007 09:26 PM

by Suzanne Sands-Somerset, MA Real Estate (Century 21 Associates Realty)

And while you are having snow Sally, we are having temperatures in the 50s with lots of sunshine! We could use the snow, so send it our way will you? The mountains of Colorado usually have more by this time of year, but it will come...

11/06/2007 09:30 PM

by Summit County, Colorado Realtor l Joanne Hanson (Coldwell Banker Colorado Rockies Real Estate)

Sally, I guess everyone usually pictures Hawaii as sunshine all the time. Beautiful Autumn weather here, though this evening it's getting a bit crisp (in my opinion) -- my wife says it's biting cold!

11/06/2007 09:33 PM

by Brian Block -- Northern Virginia & D.C. Real Estate (RE/MAX Allegiance)

Joan: Summer and Holidays.

Carole: Only way atop that mountain and not enough snow to do anything. They were joking on the news that they wouldn't try skiing...by time they got going they'd hit rock haha! We have a little bit of something.

Suzanne: This is weird actually. Two years ago we had 40 days and 40 nights of rain. (they joked about it on the news) and then it stopped. Figure that one out.

Joanne: Funny...not that much snow...a little to have a snow ball fight...that's about it.

Brian: I most likely would side with your wife on the choice of words. Watch...give us until January and we'll be "freezing" haha.

11/06/2007 09:51 PM

by Celeste "SALLY" Cheeseman (RA), Hawaii Real Estate & Hawaii Relocation (Century 21 Liberty Homes -Mililani, Hawaii)

WooHoo Sally,

Hawaii is the only state in the union I have not yet visited. Now I know I have to get there before I die! Thanks for posting!

Mike in Tucson

11/06/2007 10:28 PM

by Mike Jones (Tucson Mortgage Company, LLC)

Mike....so ...you want to see rain, sleet and snow? Or come in the spring ...beautiful weather in May.

11/06/2007 10:30 PM

by Celeste "SALLY" Cheeseman (RA), Hawaii Real Estate & Hawaii Relocation (Century 21 Liberty Homes -Mililani, Hawaii)

Sally- That is very strange weather. Hawaii gets the least lightning strikes besides Alaska in the U.S. I learned that when I did a post about lightning. I think it is so cool when Mauna Kea gets snow. Katerina

11/06/2007 10:40 PM

by Nestor & Katerina Gasset, Realtors® Wellington Florida Luxury Homes (International Properties and Investments, Inc.)

Katerina: so little land mass so lightening goes across the sky...rarely down. So it literally lights up the sky!

11/06/2007 10:42 PM

by Celeste "SALLY" Cheeseman (RA), Hawaii Real Estate & Hawaii Relocation (Century 21 Liberty Homes -Mililani, Hawaii)

Sally.... funny, I just read Randy's post in regards to the snow.... sounds cool, because I love snow. As I mentioned to Randy, I know there are mountains in Hawaii, but you would never think to hear snow and Hawaii in the same sentence. ;o)

11/06/2007 11:15 PM

by Jeff Belonger -- The FHA Expert.com -- New Jersey mortgage -- FHA mortgages (Infinity Home Mortgage Company, Inc)

I thought that was funny...rarely do Randy and I have similar ideas to write....two different people but great friends. :)

11/06/2007 11:21 PM

by Celeste "SALLY" Cheeseman (RA), Hawaii Real Estate & Hawaii Relocation (Century 21 Liberty Homes -Mililani, Hawaii)

Sally, Sounds like you are having some crazy weather! I would have stayed in my house through it all too!

11/06/2007 11:21 PM

by Roberta LaRocca - REALTOR® Las Vegas (Keller Williams Realty The Marketplace)

Roberta: Yeah....my hair gets kinda frizzy in the rain and humidity haha!

11/06/2007 11:22 PM

by Celeste "SALLY" Cheeseman (RA), Hawaii Real Estate & Hawaii Relocation (Century 21 Liberty Homes -Mililani, Hawaii)

I didn't know it could snow in Hawaii --

11/06/2007 11:23 PM

by Aziz Abdur-Raoof,Howard Co. Real Estate Scoop (RE/MAX Rewards)

The torrents of rain came behind several brush fires. We needed all the rain.

11/06/2007 11:28 PM

by Randy L. Prothero - Hawaii REALTOR® (Century 21 Liberty Homes)

Aziz: Just a little bit....not enought to have a snow skiiing party...we'd run into rocks....lol!

Randy: Yeah...we sure did. We almost ran out of drinking water ...not.

11/06/2007 11:31 PM

by Celeste "SALLY" Cheeseman (RA), Hawaii Real Estate & Hawaii Relocation (Century 21 Liberty Homes -Mililani, Hawaii)

Wish you could send some rain our way, Sally, We really need it. Sounds like a wild time there. Is this your rainy season?

Jeff

11/06/2007 11:43 PM

by Jeff Dowler ~ Carlsbad Real Estate (RE/MAX Associates)

Jeff: Yeah...here comes the rain doo doo doo doo...haha. Watch..your rain will be coming shortly.....we'll blow it your way...guaranteed...how's everything in your area?

11/06/2007 11:45 PM

by Celeste "SALLY" Cheeseman (RA), Hawaii Real Estate & Hawaii Relocation (Century 21 Liberty Homes -Mililani, Hawaii)

Sally,

I love the post, because it shows a very beautiful place, regardless of weather. Hey I learned something new last night! on the T.V. there was a show, and they said that Hawaii was the only US state taht grows Cofee! I thought that was cool. Your Hubby sounds like a big Kid, Very Cool!!!!!

Tom Weiss

11/07/2007 05:44 AM

by Thomas Weiss (Thomas R. Weiss)

SALLY: I never knew you had snow in Hawaii. I think that many of us just think about it as a tropical vacation spot, although you've shown it to be much more than that with your great localism posts.

11/07/2007 06:41 AM

by Adam Waldman - Long Island Real Estate (RE/MAX)

Sally--Gee...I guess it is only paradise in our minds! :) I thought you would have perfect weather all of the time out in HI. Just kidding...Got to take the good with the bad everywhere.

11/07/2007 07:41 AM

by Teri Eckholm, Realtor® Anoka County MN (Keller Williams Premier Realty)

Hi Sally,
You made the choice I would have made---a stay in kind of weekend.

11/07/2007 08:08 AM

by Cynthia Tilghman, Realtor® Onslow County NC Home Specialist (Kingsbridge Realty, Inc)

Sally,

I enjoy it when the weather outside is rough like that. It gives me more reason to stay in and get some work done around the house. It's interesting to hear that youactually get snow though. Is that a regular thing?

11/07/2007 08:21 AM

by Andrew Trevino Wilkes-Barre Homes For Sale (TradeMark Realtors Group)

Sally,

Snow what's new in your life??? Changes are good sometimes!!! Thanks, Fran

11/07/2007 08:23 AM

by Fran 'The Title Man' Gaspari Title Insurance-PA & NJ (Patriot Land Transfer, Inc.)

Sally - I got a great collection of sweaters I would be happy to share with you.... girl you guys woud freeze with snow - hugs to you - miss you girl

11/07/2007 08:44 AM

by Central Oregon Real Estate | Thesa Chambers, Broker (RE/MAX Sunset Realty La Pine)

Hey Sis, it appears you guys & gals have the best of All seasons around there now:-)

11/07/2007 10:10 AM

by First Choice Equity Group Inc.

Tom: Ah....but of course! Kona coffee (we have a couple of others as well) and yes...no matter what...I love it here.

Adam: Thanks for dropping by...yup...every once in a awhile...atop the higher mountains there will be a snow cap.

Teri: Yeah...no matter where we live...there will be ups and downs with weather and/or natural disasters.

Cynthia: No sense going out and being miserable (men don't have to worry about their hair......usually :)

Andrew: Only seasonal and on the other island! I got plenty of housework and blogging done! hehe.

Fran: Snow...what's new? you're funny...haha. Changes are good...but lightning and thunder are spooky.

Thesa: It's on the other island so not to worry....I have a hooded jacket for rain and cold. :)

Jason: Ha...I think you just might be right!

11/07/2007 10:21 AM

by Celeste "SALLY" Cheeseman (RA), Hawaii Real Estate & Hawaii Relocation (Century 21 Liberty Homes -Mililani, Hawaii)

Great weather... a nice opportunity to do some inside things. We have a lot of that too...except the snow, unless you count that white stuff on some folk's heads!

11/07/2007 10:50 AM

by Gary Waters - Real Estate Agent Viera Suntree (Century 21 Baytree Realty www.moving2brevard.com)

Sally - Could you send some of that rain towards California? We could sure use some of it. Glad you're safe.

11/07/2007 12:23 PM

by Tom Plant - Murrieta Real Estate Expert - Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage (Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage)

Gary: It's nicer today....not tropical paradise sunny....but enough to go to the swap meet!!!

Tom: Sure...coming right on over! We had fires as well and badly in need of rain...snow...whatever keeps it damp. We're on higher ground and don't go out in the dark...let alone lightning and thunder :) Thanks!

11/07/2007 12:40 PM

by Celeste "SALLY" Cheeseman (RA), Hawaii Real Estate & Hawaii Relocation (Century 21 Liberty Homes -Mililani, Hawaii)

Sally, wouldn't life be boring without the challenges and madness. Whoever really remembers when things were just normal. I bet your Broker will never forget the time he showed all those houses in the rain, how many times has he showed more? But he won't forget this time. It's all a lesson or a blessing and I laugh as I mentally write my Only in New York post! :) Woo hoo!

11/07/2007 03:30 PM

by Sharon (Toni) Brown - South Ozone Park - New York City Real Estate (Exit Realty United)

Toni: Nope...bet he won't. Yeah...same as if there were all positive people in the world...gotta have negative to balance it out... and there's always a learning lesson somewhere.

11/07/2007 03:50 PM

by Celeste "SALLY" Cheeseman (RA), Hawaii Real Estate & Hawaii Relocation (Century 21 Liberty Homes -Mililani, Hawaii)

Sally, Big Island sunset.

My wife and I were there last week (between 10/21 & 10/31) and saw no frost on the pumpkins. We were at all corners and elevations and didn't see any snow but had a Great time. I did note that it rained a bunch on the Big Island when we were back at home here in Crossville Tennessee. Only one day at Oahu, but did get to eat at Dukes on the beach.

11/08/2007 12:51 PM

by Paul D. Gardner (Affiliate Broker at "Third Tennessee Realty and Associates" )

Paul:

YOU JUST MISSED IT! Here ya go...

Four Inches of Snow on Mauna Kea