Flood watch issued statewide as area of possible heavy rain approaches

Helium balloons are one of the most deadly types of marine debris and 32 times more likely to cause death in an animal. Sunrise is coming to the weekends with Billy V and Annalisa Burgos. Updated: Jan. 27, 2023 at 8:31 AM HST. |. Sunrise is extending to K5 on...

Hawaii News Now Sunrise Weather Report - Thursday, January 19, 2022. Top stories from across Hawaii and around the world, as seen on the 4:30 a.m. news broadcast from Hawaii News Now. Hawaii News Now Sunrise Weather Report - Monday, January 16, 2023. Updated: Jan. 16, 2023 at 8:53 AM...

A flood watch remains posted for all islands except Maui County as a slow moving surface trough lingering over Maui County will keep wet weather conditions over most of the state for the next few days. The potential for heavy rain and thunderstorms will affect Oahu through Hawaii Island, but the highest threat will be over Maui County, which has already been soaked from several days of downpours.

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The American Red Cross has opened an emergency shelter on Molokai, where drenching rains triggered a flash flood warning Saturday. The shelter is located at the Mitchell Pauole Center. The rest of the state, meanwhile, is also seeing heavy rains and remains under a flood watch. The...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The heaviest rainfall has shifted to the Hamakua coast and Kohala mountains of the Big Island, while diminished shower intensity is noted across windward Maui. Unsettled weather with flooding concerns heighten later this weekend. Cool, dry and breezy northeast trade winds will continue over Kauai and Oahu into Friday, as somewhat cloudy and locally wet conditions persist over the Big Island and Maui County. A surface trough is expected to strengthen over the island chain over the weekend, bringing strong northeast trade winds to Kauai and Oahu. The developing trough will increase the potential for locally heavy rainfall, initially over the east end of the chain, potentially spreading to all islands.

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A transmitter is currently down according to Maui Electric, impacting KGMB service to Maui and Hawaii Island. K28NN lost power at around 11 p.m. Friday. According to officials, the entire Haleakala summit has lost power. K20NX on the Big Island gets its signal from K28 on Maui,...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A weakening cold front begins to stall near Maui through Thursday. Unstable conditions aloft will produce bands of showers and a few thunderstorms across the eastern half of the state through Friday. Drier and more stable conditions will develop over the western islands during this period. Another cold front and upper level disturbance moves into the region this weekend with increasing shower trends from Saturday through Sunday. Expect periods of rain this weekend over all islands, heavy at times and possibly thunderstorms. Moderate to breezy trade winds will continue for most areas through the weekend.

Molokai and Maui are under a flash flood warning. Sunrise is coming to the weekends with Billy V and Annalisa Burgos. Sunrise is extending to K5 on the weekends starting this Saturday. The show will run from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. You can also watch for free online. Business...

Residents call for more action after tour boat gets too close to dolphins at remote Oahu beach. Federal officials are investigating a tour boat that came close to dolphins off West Oahu. Rainbow Warriors baseball gets set to open the season against Wright State. Updated: 44 minutes ago. |. It...

Maui firefighter critically injured after being sucked into storm drain, swept to shoreline. Officials said he was carried by storm waters approximately 800 yards to where the drain emptied into the ocean. Kihei is flooding more often... and residents believe it’ll be an increasing problem. Updated: 4 hours ago.

Sunrise is coming to the weekends with Billy V and Annalisa Burgos. Sunrise is extending to K5 on the weekends starting this Saturday. The show will run from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. You can also watch for free online. Updated: 3 hours ago. |. Howard Dicus provides insight on...

Maui firefighter critically injured after being sucked into storm drain, swept to shoreline. Officials said he was carried by storm waters approximately 800 yards to where the drain emptied into the ocean. Kihei is flooding more often... and residents believe it’ll be an increasing problem. Updated: 5 hours ago.

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Environmental protection groups are making gains when it comes to defending Hawaii’s forest against invasive species like albizia trees. The Koolau Mountains Watershed Partnership has treated over 11,000 albizia trees on Oahu so far. These trees aren’t only a menace to the ecosystem, they can be...

NORTH SHORE OAHU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Huge waves pounded North Shore beaches on Wednesday ― as part of the second warning-level swell this week. The monster waves aren’t just dangerous. They’re making homeowners nervous about worsening erosion that’s threatening their properties. Todd Dunphy, who owns a property...

Howard Dicus provides insight on how many international flights are scheduled to come to Hawaii, including countries like Japan and the Philippines. Sunrise News Roundup (Jan. 27, 2023) Updated: 9 hours ago. |. Your top local headlines for Friday, Jan. 27, 2023. HFD investigating cause of 2-alarm blaze that tore...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Federal officials are investigating a tour boat that came close to endangered spinner dolphins off West Oahu — in a situation residents say is indicative of a bigger problem. It happened off Makua Beach on Jan. 9, according to NOAA. Officials said the area is a...

Watch “This is Now,” live from the Hawaii News Now Digital Center, weekdays on KHNL at 12 p.m. and on all of our streaming platforms. President Biden announces US will send 31 Abrams tanks to Ukraine, despite concerns. Tuesday's Midday Newscast: 'This is Now'. Updated: Jan. 24, 2023...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Hawaii Beer Fest is back at Bishop Museum Great Lawn on Saturday night. Among the beer innovators taking part is Nick Wong, co-founder of Beer Lab, who joined Sunrise Weekends to talk about adding island flavors to the art of beer making and challenges for the local manufacturing industry.

Authorities say no threat after suspicious bag found outside FBI building in Kapolei. Authorities are investigating a suspicious bag that was found outside the FBI building in Kapolei on Thursday afternoon. Updated: 4 hours ago. |. Police have closed down a portion of Booth Road between Booth/Star Road and Pacific...