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Closures across Oahu due to weather conditions
HONOLULU (Island News) – As the weather continues to impact the islands, local organizations, sports, events, and more have been postponed or canceled due to the weather conditions. Here’s what you should know!. Honolulu Zoo closed Thursday, May 16, due to weather impacts from severe weather conditions, including...
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.
HPD searching for suspect ‘considered armed, dangerous’ in Waimanalo
HONOLULU (KHON2) — A search for an alleged armed suspect is underway after the Honolulu Police Department said he fired multiple shots at a vehicle in the Windward area. HPD said the incident took place in Waimanalo when a woman driving a white Jeep said she was being followed by her boyfriend. The suspect then […]
Spate of heavy rains prompts increased scrutiny of Oahu dams, reservoirs
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - As the flood threat from a kona low near the state continues, emergency management officials are keeping a close eye on Oahu’s dams and reservoirs. Records show there are a total of 13 dams and reservoirs on Oahu. While emergency officials say there are currently no...
Honolulu on alert: rain brings concerns of potential emergencies
HONOLULU (Island News) -- So far, the rain hasn't caused major damage in O’ahu but the city's still on high alert for any emergencies that may arise from the expected downpours. “Pretty limited impacts so far,” said Hiro Toiya with the Honolulu Department of Emergency Management, “but there's still...
Transportation Department provides latest details on road impacts due to severe weather
The wet conditions caused flooding and landslides on our roads. The Director of the state Department of Transportation Ed Sniffen joins us for more on the developing situation.
Big City Diner to close original Kaimuki location after 26 years, citing rising costs
HONOLULU (Island News) -- After 26 years in business, Big City Diner says its closing its Kaimuki location at the end of May. The locally-owned restaurant chain says its last day is Friday, May 31 -- citing the rising costs of everything, including food and gas.
Flood watch continues for portions of the state through Friday
HONOLULU (KHON2) — A Kona low northwest of the Hawaiian Islands will continue to bring periods of moderate to heavy showers to the central and western islands through at least Friday. A large band of heavy showers currently over Oahu, with rainfall rates around 1 inch per hour. Over the past 24 hours, Oahu has […]
Windward residents cleaning up from deluge of rain
HONOLULU (KHON2) — More flooding was a big concern for the windward side following nearly a week of daily rain. On Monday, the National Weather Service said over 10 inches of rain fell over Maunawili, which was the most rain across the island that day. It left grounds from Waimanalo to Kahaluu completely saturated, which […]
LIST: Flooding rains spur closures and cancellations. Here’s the latest
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Heavy rains continue to drench parts of the state as a kona low nears. Here are some of the closures and cancellations announced so far:. The city has moved Radford High School’s graduation from the Waikiki Shell to the Blaisdell Arena. The ceremony is still scheduled for 6 p.m. Friday.
Kauai residents brace for potential flash flooding as storm approaches
People living on the Garden Isle are bracing for bad weather. At Limahuli Preserve on Kauai's North Shore, residents are paying close attention to the Limahuli Stream, an indicator for them of how much water is coming from the mountain tops. Tags. Localnow. Kauai residents brace for potential flash flooding...
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