KAHULUI (HawaiiNewsNow) - A band of severe thunderstorms and gusty winds up to 70 mph downed several trees, triggered multiple power outages and closed several schools on Maui Friday morning.

Forecasters said the severe thunderstorms could bring pea-sized hail to some areas.

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain hit Maui on Friday, cutting off power for about 21,000 customers for several hours and forcing at least nine public schools to close.

Weather officials say heavy showers and thunderstorms are still hitting East Maui this morning, however, with northern portions of East Hawaii island expected to see similar conditions later today.

A powerful storm system pummeled Hawaii Thursday with flash flooding, damaging wind gusts, severe thunderstorms and blizzard-like conditions on the high mountain peaks.

A winter storm moving over the eastern end of the state to the notheast was expected to bring showers, some heavy, and thunderstorms to the Big Island this morning.

Dry conditions and strong wind fueled wildfires on the Big Island and Maui, where blazes spread in Lahaina as well as inland.

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A band of severe thunderstorms and gusty winds downed several trees, triggered power outages, and closed several schools on Maui.