Hawai‘i News WATCH: About 200 Hawai‘i National Guard members assisting counties during second kona…
Hawai‘i News Flooding happens: Residents encouraged to consider purchasing flood insurance
Visitor suffers apparent shoulder injury following fall on Kaua‘i trail
The incident occurred on Saturday afternoon. March 22, 2026 · 11:18am
16 lane closures scheduled during week of March 21-27 on Kaua‘i state roadways
NOTE: In observance of Prince Kuhio Day on March 26 there will be no contraflow or lane closures unless otherwise permitted; Lane closure schedules may change at any time without further notice.Kaua‘i News Water service shutdown planned this week for portions of Wailuā Homesteads
Kaua‘i News High bacteria levels discovered in waters islandwide during monthly Surfrider testing
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Kaua‘i News
Visitor suffers apparent shoulder injury following fall on Kaua‘i trail
The incident occurred on Saturday afternoon.
WATCH: About 200 Hawai‘i National Guard members assisting counties during second kona low
“The collaboration between the governor and all four county mayors allowed the state of Hawaiʻi Department of Defense to improve our ability to respond to this unprecedented kona low storm,” Hawaiʻi Adjutant General Maj. Gen. Stephen Logan on Saturday, March 21.
Flooding happens: Residents encouraged to consider purchasing flood insurance
Flood insurance is separate from homeowners insurance and generally not required unless a property is in a designated high-risk flood zone; standard flood coverage normally helps cover physical damage caused by rising water, such as damage to a home’s structure and certain essential contents.
Water service shutdown planned this week for portions of Wailuā Homesteads
Kaua‘i County Department of Water crews are expected to install a pressure release valve beginning 9:30 a.m. March 24, weather permitting; a water buffalo providing drinking water will be available for affected customers.
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Hawaii News
WATCH: About 200 Hawai‘i National Guard members assisting counties during second kona low
“The collaboration between the governor and all four county mayors allowed the state of Hawaiʻi Department of Defense to improve our ability to respond to this unprecedented kona low storm,” Hawaiʻi Adjutant General Maj. Gen. Stephen Logan on Saturday, March 21.
Flooding happens: Residents encouraged to consider purchasing flood insurance
Flood insurance is separate from homeowners insurance and generally not required unless a property is in a designated high-risk flood zone; standard flood coverage normally helps cover physical damage caused by rising water, such as damage to a home’s structure and certain essential contents.
Kona low still moving down island chain, but no reason to change your Hawaiʻi trip
The islands remain safe and welcoming, and weather conditions are expected to improve early next week after two kona lows in a week; Kauaʻi and Oʻahu already are seeing improving conditions.
Salvation Army continues readiness to serve communities as second kona low moves across state
Nonprofit’s emergency disaster services positioned to respond to evolving needs as storm moves through; donations requested to help fund statewide support for vital relief efforts and supplies.
7 people, 1 dog rescued by Coast Guard, partners from extremely dangerous Oʻahu flash flooding
Five people and the furry friend were extricated Friday morning from a rooftop in the Waialua area; the other two people — who wrote ‘SOS’ in the sand — were stranded near Yokohama Bay because the road washed out. Everyone and the dog were taken to safety at U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Barbers Point in Kapolei, Oʻahu.
Big Island News
Understanding flood insurance coverage as stormy weather continues
The first powerful kona low that slammed into Hawaiʻi a week ago and now its sequel this week remind everyone that flooding can happen outside designated high-risk flood zones; that's why all homeowners and renters are strongly encouraged to consider purchasing and maintaining flood insurance.
UPDATE: Hawai‘i Belt Road in South Kona reopens after traffic crash closed portion of roadway
Both lanes are now reopened.
WATCH: Hawai‘i National Guard deploys about 200 members to support counties during kona low 2
"The collaboration between the governor and all four county mayors allowed the state of Hawaiʻi Department of Defense to improve our ability to respond to this unprecedented kona low storm," Hawaiʻi Adjutant General Maj. Gen. Stephen Logan on Saturday, March 21.
Maui News
HECO 1 p.m. update: Power restored to more customers on Oʻahu’s North Shore; Crews working on pocket outages in Hāna, Maui
Hawaiian Electric has restored power to approximately 1,200 additional customers in Waialua on the North Shore of Oʻahu whose electricity was proactively turned off Friday due to catastrophic flooding. On Maui, about 100 customers are without power. Two crews are working in Hāna to address storm-related pocket outages.
Bobcat of Maui named top North American dealer
Bobcat of Maui earned a spot in the 2026 Construction Dealer Leadership Group, marking it as one of the 16 highest-performing dealerships across the United States and Canada.
Maui traffic advisories, Sunday, March 22: Multiple road closed due to flooding, sinkhole in Lahaina
Travel on Hāna Highway into East Maui is limited to emergency vehicles, essential workers and local traffic due to ongoing repair work and dangerous conditions. MPD has checkpoint enforcement from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily on Hāna Highway. Haleakalā National Park’s summit remains closed, according to the National Park Service. The public is urged not to attempt travel into these areas until further notice. Below is an ongoing list of traffic advisories:
County of Maui kona storm 2 recap: Update 1 p.m., March 22, 2026
Areas currently under Maui Emergency Management Agency evacuation WARNING are some neighborhoods in Molokaʻi, Lahaina, Kīhei and ʻĪao Valley, as well as Wailuku along ʻĪao River, and Wahikuli and Leali‘I neighborhoods below Ka La‘i Ola due to retention basin level monitoring.
