The state is now feeling the full-effects of an intense, multi-day Kona Low storm. First responders are working around the clock with flash flooding prompting several rescues in Honolulu and Central Oahu. We have First Alert team coverage tracking the conditions as the storm crawls down the island chain. 

The state is now feeling the full-effects of an intense, multi-day Kona Low storm. First responders are working around the clock with flash flooding prompting several rescues in Honolulu and Central Oahu. We have First Alert team coverage tracking the conditions as the storm crawls down the island chain.&nbsp;

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The afternoon news that viewers want, first.&nbsp;Ashley Nagaoka and Mark Carpenter anchor Hawaii News Now First at Four, the newest addition to our award-winning slate of daily news programming.&nbsp;

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First at 4 p.m. (March 13, 2026)

Another first alert weather day is in in effect, as a strong Kona Low is making its presence felt across the state. For more on power outages, joining us live is Darren Pai, HECO's manager of External communications. And the Rainbow Wahine basketball team has clinched a spot in the Big West title game after taking down top seed UC Irvine. 

Another first alert weather day is in in effect, as a strong Kona Low is making its presence felt across the state. For more on power outages, joining us live is Darren Pai, HECO's manager of External communications. And the Rainbow Wahine basketball team has clinched a spot in the Big West title game after taking down top seed UC Irvine.&nbsp;

This Is Now (March 13, 2026)

Closures, power outages, and potentially dangerous conditions. There is a lot to know about as this Kona Low storm impacts our lives in the coming days. We have team coverage to help make sense of it all and protect your families. 

Closures, power outages, and potentially dangerous conditions. There is a lot to know about as this Kona Low storm impacts our lives in the coming days. We have team coverage to help make sense of it all and protect your families.&nbsp;

Sunrise 5 a.m. (March 13, 2026)

The state is bracing as a Kona storm moves over the state, prompting the closures of non-essential state and city offices, all state public and charter schools, event cancellations, and the activation of emergency shelters in case conditions worsen.

The state is bracing as a Kona storm moves over the state, prompting the closures of non-essential state and city offices, all state public and charter schools, event cancellations, and the activation of emergency shelters in case conditions worsen.

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