Palolo resident reports loud rock slide amid ongoing Kona storm
HONOLULU (KHON2) — Early Saturday morning, March 14, a Palolo resident witnessed a rock slide from the side of the hill behind their house. It happened on Kuahea Street in Palolo and the resident, Tiffany Gore, said that she heard a couple of small rocks that had fallen from the hill and as she went outside, there...
Crews work to clear Ala Wai Canal debris amid Kona low storm
HONOLULU (Island News) – Amidst rising waters caused by the Kona low storm, the Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation (DOBAR) worked to clear the Ala Wai Canal on Sunday. Officials state that crews are making ‘good progress’ as it will take...
Honolulu police raid Wahiawa gambling room seize machines and cash
Police in Honolulu say officers shut down a suspected gambling room in Wahiawa after serving a search warrant that uncovered machines and cash inside the property. Investigators moved in on the location along Mala Street on Wednesday (March 11), after building a case that the site was being used for illegal gaming....
Counties ask residents, businesses to report storm damage
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Hawaii’s counties are asking residents and businesses to report damage from the kona storm. The City and County of Honolulu has released an online form for residents to self-report damage to their homes from severe weather in areas across Oahu. It’s for county officials and partners...
Pali Highway lane closure impacts commuters’ morning drive
Heads up drivers! Expect lane closures as BWS works on water management. The lane will open for morning rush hour, but plan for delays.
Hawaii storm breaks rainfall records set in 1951 as more rain looms
A slow-moving Kona low has brought heavy rainfall to parts of Hawaii over the past five days, with the National Weather Service in Honolulu documenting multiple daily rainfall records at individual stations, including some benchmarks dating back to 1951. Preliminary readings through March 15, 2026, compiled by NWS...
As one storm begins to move out, another is set to move in
HONOLULU (KHON2) – Moisture embedded within deep layer SW flow extends well upstream of the Big Island and will continue to deliver waves of rainfall through at least Monday night and potentially Tuesday. However, the lack of large scale forcing during this time will likely result in a trend toward lower intensity...
HECO makes progress in restoring power, 86K still impacted on Oahu, Maui, Hawaii Island
HECO said as of 9 p.m., about 86,000 customers who are currently without power will remain overnight due to unsafe weather conditions.
Kona Low Lashes Honolulu As Wet Winds Slam Sunday Plans
Honolulu is slogging through a soggy Sunday, with cloudy skies and about 76°F at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport on March 15, 2026, as bands of tropical moisture from a kona low stream over Oʻahu. Showers are rolling through and gusty southwest winds are turning the day wet and blustery, making commutes and...
Kona storm prompts road closures statewide
As the Kona storm persists across the islands, roads have been closed on Sunday, March 15, to deal with storm impacts.
