Maui County opened a temporary evacuation site Wednesday night as heavy rainfall and flooding made part of Piilani Highway impassable and closed roads in Hana, Hawaii, according to county emergency officials. The facility offered a safe place to gather but…
A Flood Watch is in effect through Wednesday night across the entire state of Hawaii as the remnants of Olana soak the state with heavy downpours. The interaction between the storms and Hawaii's tall mountains will raise the risk of…
By Mike DonnellyOctober 27, 2026 WHEELER ARMY AIRFIELD, Hawaii — U.S. Army Garrison Hawaii hosted officials from the state Department of Land and Natural Resources for an orientation on the garrison’s environmental and cultural stewardship programs Oct. 21. “Today’s visit underscores how closely we…
A storm system covers part of the Hawaiian Islands. An unusual weather system is moving toward Hawaii from the west, bringing the threat of heavy rain in a short period of time, with the potential to cause flash flooding. It’s…
When you move to a remote island in Okinawa, typhoons are unavoidable. While typhoon preparedness is necessary on the mainland as well, the situation is a bit different on remote islands. If the boats stop running, supplies won't arrive, and…
FUND ANNOUNCED FOR MAUI WILDFIRE SURVIVORS WHO LOST LOVED ONES, OR WERE INJURED Fund is Part of the One ‘Ohana Initiative HONOLULU ̶ Governor Josh Green, M.D., announced a significant initiative today toward a collective path forward to recovery from…
Researchers say even storms that don't directly hit us, can still have an impact. HONOLULU (Island News) -- Tropical Storm Olana is one to watch, but researchers say it’s a reminder that even storms that don’t directly hit us can still…
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The University of Hawaii at Manoa is launching a new center that brings together ocean science and law to help develop solutions for Hawaii’s biggest climate challenges. The Center for Ocean Policy is a collaboration between the School…
On April 15, 2018, nearly 50 inches of rain fell on Hanalei, a small town on the north shore of Kauai, Hawai‘i, the heaviest 24-hour rainfall in U.S. history. It caused a historic flood that stranded hundreds in evacuation centers as water…
While long-term data shows that Hawaiʻi is getting drier overall, short, intense downpours that cause sudden, dangerous flash floods are getting stronger in the islands, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. In…
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