More than 5,000 customers without power on Hawaii island

UPDATE : 7 :55 p.m. Saturday Over 5, 000 Hawaiian Electric Co. customers on Hawaii island were without power tonight as winds and rains from passing Tropical Storm Hone begin to have an impact on the island.

The affected customers are in Haaheo, Hilo, Honokaa, Kalanianaole, Kau Pahala, Kaumana, Keaau, Keonepoko, Kohala, Mountain View, Paauilo, Pahoa, Waiakeawaena, and Waimea.

Separately, HECO officials said that a Public Safety Power Shutoff will no longer be needed as a safety measure now that the National Weather Service has canceled the red flag warning for all islands.

Increased rain and humidity have lessened the danger of conditions conducive to wildfires, officials said.

“The company will continue to evaluate its safety measures, including the potential need for a PSPS, as Hone moves out and a storm system related to Hurricane Gilma moves toward the islands next week, ” HECO said in a news release.

PREVIOUS COVERAGE More than 8, 300 customers on Hawaii island are without power today as Tropical Storm Hone approaches the island from the southeast.

Hawaiian Electric’s Hawaii island outage map showed 21 outages with 8, 341 customers without power as of 3 p.m. today. The majority of the outages were reported between Hilo and Volcano, though two were reported in Honokaa.

HECO said that none of the outages were part of a Public Safety Power Shutoff and that a PSPS is no longer being considered for Hawaii island, which had its red flag warning canceled shortly after 11 a.m. today.

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