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Flood Watch remains in effect for portions of the state
HONOLULU (KHON2) – Latest radar and satellite imagery shows heavy showers and isolated thunderstorms moving over the island of Oahu this afternoon, with lighter rain observed over Kauai. This moisture is being drawn northward by a kona low that is located northwest of the main Hawaiian Islands with a trough located near Kauai. Additionally, surface […]
Is stormy weather truly over?
HONOLULU (KHON2) — After a week of stormy conditions, heavy rain finally looks like it’s easing up, but is it truly over yet? According to KHON2’s Justin Cruz, a Flood Watch for Kauai County is in effect through Saturday night. He added there is a good possibility of heavy rainfall returning to Kauai on Saturday […]
Kapa’a caps off undefeated season with Division II State Championship
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A Koa Head Trophy is heading back to the Garden Isle. The Kapa’a softball team captured the 2024 HHSAA Division II Championship on Friday in a 13-1 mercy rule rout of Pac-Five. The Warriors racked up 12 hits as a team to take a double digit...
Friday Forecast - Morning rains for Oahu with shifting rains toward Kauai for the afternoon hours
HONOLULU (Island News) -- The Kona Low brings heavy rains focused on Oahu and Kauai Friday. Overnight, cloudy skies with scattered showers in the evening. Heavier rains can be expected after midnight. Flooded roadways and landslides will be possible. Lows in the lower 70s.
Fern Holland begins second campaign for Kauaʻi County Council
Fern Ānuenue Holland has officially launched her 2024 campaign for a seat on the Kauaʻi County Council, outlining a candidacy that would prioritize affordable housing, agriculture production, drug rehabilitation, and tourism management during a discussion at her first fundraising event at Anahola Marketplace earlier this week. “I’m doing...
NWS: Flood Watch in effect through Friday
HONOLULU (KHON2) — The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch for Maui, Molokai, Lanai, Oahu, Kauai and Niihau through Friday due to a developing storm north of the islands. According to NWS, the highest chance for excessive rainfall appears to be over Oahu and possibly parts of Maui County starting Wednesday night, and will […]
Flood advisory issued for north, windward Kaua’i
A flood advisory is in effect until 4:15 p.m. today for portions of Kauaʻi. Just after 1 p.m., National Weather Service radar indicated heavy rain over north and windward Kauaʻi. The heaviest rain was over Kapahi, falling at just more than 2 inches per hour. These showers are slowly moving north, and additional showers are expected through the afternoon.
Heavy rain begins to hit parts of the state, Oahu the primary target Thursday
HONOLULU (KHON2) A weakening cold front is moving towards Kauai and Niihau from the northwest, bringing deep, unstable tropical moisture to the islands due to southerly winds. With already saturated soil, additional heavy rainfall could quickly lead to runoff and flash flooding. Therefore, a Flood Watch remains in effect for most of the state, except […]
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