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Kona low threatens Lahaina nearshore waters

This week’s Kona low storm was anticipated to be the first big rain in Lahaina since the wildfire that destroyed the heart of the historic town and left toxic ash and chemicals at risk of being washed into the ocean. But as of Thursday evening, not enough rain had fallen in West Maui to trigger a citizen science group from taking planned water quality measurements.

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Brown water is seen as storm runoff washes onto the shoreline on Front Street on Thursday in Lahaina.
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Storm runoff washes onto the shoreline on Front Street on Thursday.
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Storm runoff washes onto the shoreline on Front Street on Thursday.
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A flood water capture system to mitigate floodwater from the Kona low weather system is seen on Front Street on Thursday.
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A flood water capture system to mitigate floodwater from the Kona low weather system is seen on Front Street on Thursday.
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A flood water capture system to mitigate floodwater from the Kona low weather system is seen on Front Street on Thursday.
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A flood water capture system to mitigate floodwater from the Kona low weather system is seen on Front Street on Thursday.
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A flood water capture system to mitigate floodwater from the Kona low weather system is seen on Front Street on Thursday.
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A flood water capture system to mitigate floodwater from the Kona low weather system is seen on Front Street on Thursday.
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A flood water capture system to mitigate floodwater from the Kona low weather system is seen on Front Street on Thursday.
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A flood water capture system to mitigate floodwater from the Kona low weather system is seen on Front Street on Thursday.
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A flood water capture system to mitigate floodwater from the Kona low weather system is seen on Front Street on Thursday.
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A flood water capture system to mitigate floodwater from the Kona low weather system is seen on Front Street on Thursday.
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A flood water capture system to mitigate floodwater from the Kona low weather system is seen on Front Street on Thursday in Lahaina.
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Storm runoff in waves wash onto the shoreline on Thursday in Lahaina.
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A man takes in the view of Maalaea Bay as storm clouds and rain obscure Makena coast and Kaho’olawe on Thursday.
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Haleakala is seen covered in rain and clouds on Thursday from Maalaea.
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People walk in the rain in Maalaea as Haleakala is seen covered in rain and clouds on Thursday.