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Kona Low Batters Hawaii, Shattering Rainfall Records as Flood Risk and Outages Linger

Forecasters expect conditions to ease by Monday with the Kona low weakening.

The Hawaii storm caused rockfalls on Oahu. Up to 6 inches of additional rain was forecast through Monday. 
Pacific Disaster Center shows strong winds from the Kona storm throughout the state of Hawaii, March 13, 2026. 
The Hawaii storm, which shattered decades-old rainfall records, flooded roads on Oahu. 
The Hawaii storm flooded roads on Oahu. The system was expected to move away from the islands Sunday. 

Overview

  • Three-day rainfall totals reached 27.5 inches in the West Maui Mountains with near 40 inches near Haleakala, and Friday set daily records of 5.51 inches in Honolulu and 5.47 inches in Lihue.
  • More than 130,000 customers lost power statewide after transmission damage on Oahu, with partial restorations including 29,000 customers in parts of Waikiki and East Honolulu.
  • Warnings remained in effect for flash flooding and high winds, and a Winter Storm Warning covered Big Island summits where snow, ice, and gusts over 100 mph created dangerous conditions.
  • An evacuation warning for Oahu’s Waialua and Haleiwa tied to concerns about a dam was lifted Saturday after water levels stabilized.
  • Forecasts show the system lifting north with improving weather on Kauai and Oahu by Sunday into Monday, though Maui and the Big Island could see additional rain, including up to 6 inches on the Big Island through Monday.