Power Outages Persist on Oahu with 49K Still in the Dark, Maui and Hawaii Island Face the Storm

49K still out of power in wake of kona low storm

The powerful kona low storm system has lifted well north of Hawaii, but Hawaii Island is bracing for the possibility of flash flooding while strong winds may continue to batter portions of Oahu and Kauai through tonight.

Power outages persist on Oahu with 49K still in the dark, Maui and Hawaii Island face the storm

Thousands on Oahu are waking up in the dark due to widespread power outages affecting multiple areas. Stay prepared and follow local updates as crews work to restore power to impacted communities.

Hawaii Storm: Over 100,000 without power amid flash flood warnings...

Over 100,000 people are without power in Hawaii as a rare storm pummels the entire state with dangerous thunderstorms, high elevation snow, and several inches of rain. The storm stretch comes as the Kona low weather system drags tropical moisture over the islands, raising the threat for at least a foot of rainfall in the hardest‑hit areas. Governor Josh Green issued an emergency proclamation on Monday. "A Kona low weather system is expected to p…

HECO focuses on transmission lines as outages impact 111K on Oahu, Maui, Hawaii Island

Pounding rain and damaging winds are challenging Hawaiian Electric. The utility says crews and contractors are working as quickly as possible to safely restore power to customers across the islands. “A lot of the outages that we have seen have been due to vegetation, fallen trees, broken tree…

HECO works to restore power amid statewide outages

Power outages are reported statewide as wind and rain continue to hit the islands Saturday afternoon, March 14.