How flooding forced evacuations on Hawaii Island, and we hear from city leaders as the storm eases. On Oahu, hear how city outreach teams stepped in to get families to safety. Plus, Hawaiian Electric says about 86,000 customers statewide are without power.

 

How flooding forced evacuations on Hawaii Island, and we hear from city leaders as the storm eases. On Oahu, hear how city outreach teams stepped in to get families to safety. Plus, Hawaiian Electric says about 86,000 customers statewide are without power.
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Closures, power outages, and potentially dangerous conditions. There is a lot to know about as this Kona Low storm impacts our lives today and 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 today and coming days. We have team coverage to help make sense of it all and protect your families.&nbsp;

Sunrise at 7 a.m. (March 14, 2026)

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;

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;

Sunrise at 7 a.m. (March 15, 2026)

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