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Flood Watch Extended Through Friday Afternoon
“A low west of Kauaʻi will keep the atmosphere moist and unstable, maintaining the potential for locally heavy rainfall,” according to the NWS forecast.
Maui Mayor Assesses Haʻikū Damage in Daylight: Reminded of “Sheer Power of Fast-Moving Water”
“When you see flood damage in the light of day, it’s a reminder of the sheer power of fast-moving water. We are so fortunate there were no reported deaths or injuries. I want to publicly thank our first responders who did heroic work under very dangerous conditions.”
State of Emergency Declared as Heavy Rains Pummel Hawaiian Islands
Governor David Ige on Tuesday evening signed an emergency declaration for the entire state as heavy rains resulted in flooding and landslides. There were also fears of dam failure, prompting evacuations in Haʻikū on Maui on Monday and Haleʻiwa on Oʻahu on Tuesday.
Kaupakalua Dam in Process of Being Decommissioned; Slated for Removal this Summer
The more than 100 year old earthen Kaupakalua Dam which overflowed on Monday, had been cited for deficiencies last year and owners had applied for permits to remove the structure, the state Department of Land and Natural Resources confirms.
March 9, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 42 Cases (16 O‘ahu, 18 Maui, 7 Hawai‘i Island, 1 Out-of-State)
The state Department of Health reports that there were 41 additional COVID-19 cases reported in Hawai‘i on Tuesday, including 16 on O‘ahu, 18 on Maui, seven on Hawai‘i Island, and one in a Hawai‘i resident diagnosed outside of the state.
Kaupakalua Farm House on Maui Swept Away by Flood: “There’s Literally No Trace”
Five people are among those displaced after a torrent of water and mud swept away a five-bedroom farm house and heavily damaged another shed dwelling on the same Maui property Monday afternoon.
Update/Open: Landslides and Boulders on Hāna Highway at Waikamoi
A portion of Hāna Highway (360) is closed in the area of Waikamoi, between Mile 10 and 13 due to landslides with large boulders.
Maui Mayor Calls Kaupakalua Flooding Event “Unprecedented”
Mayor Calls Flooding Event “Unprecedented.” Flood waters yesterday destroyed Peʻahi Bridge and heavily damaged Kaupakalua Bridge in Haʻikū.
136 Year Old Dam Overflows on Maui, Assessment Underway
Crews are assessing conditions and damages this morning after the Kaupakalua Dam on Maui overflowed on Monday, forcing mass evacuations of the Haʻikū area.
Idaho Woman Arrested on Maui for Alleged Quarantine Violation, Volunteers to Leave
An Idaho woman is the latest individual to be arrested on Maui for alleged violation of rules and orders related to travel quarantine.
Flood Watch Through Late Tonight, Water Levels Remain Above Normal at Kaupakalua Dam
“Additional heavy rainfall over windward Maui could cause the failure of the Kaupakalua Dam near Haʻikū, where water levels remain above normal,” the NWS advises. “If the Kaupakalua Dam were to fail, a life-threatening flood wave could occur downstream of the dam.”
March 8, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 45 Cases (21 O‘ahu, 11 Maui, 10 Hawai‘i Island, 3 Out-of-State)
The state Department of Health reports that there were 45 additional COVID-19 cases reported in Hawai‘i on Monday, including 21 on O‘ahu, 11 on Maui, 10 on Hawai‘i Island, and three in Hawai‘i residents diagnosed outside of the state.
BREAKING Kaupakalua Dam Overflows: Evacuations Ordered, Half Dozen Homes Heavily Damaged or Destroyed
Emergency crews continue response to the overflow of a dam at Kaupakalua Reservoir on Maui. The earthen dam in the Haʻikū region of Maui crested over the top this afternoon at around 3 p.m. amid heavy rains and flash flood warning conditions.
“Highly Transmissible” B.1.351 Variant Detected in O‘ahu Resident
The state Department of Health State Laboratories Division has confirmed the detection of a new COVID-19 variant of concern, found in an O‘ahu resident with no travel history. This new strain has the technical name B.1.351 and is sometimes referred to as the South African variant.
Air Force Lab Engineer is Among New US Space Force Guardians on Maui
On Feb. 1, Crouch and her husband transferred from the US Air Force to the US Space Force in a ceremony conducted at the site’s telescope center on Maui’s Haleakalā Summit.
Youth Advocates Host Statewide March Against Menthol
An estimated 80 advocates participated in a statewide March Against Menthol, held Sunday afternoon at eight sites across the state, including a sign-waving event fronting the Queen Kaʻahumanu Center in Kahului on Maui.
CDC Issues Guidance on How Fully Vaccinated People Can Safely Visit with Others
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention today issued its first set of recommendations on activities that people who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 can safely resume.
Flash Flood Watch Monday Morning Through Late Tuesday
The National Weather Service has expanded a Flash Flood Watch to include Maui, Molokaʻi, Kahoʻolawe and Lānaʻi, in effect from Monday morning through late Tuesday night.
March 7, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 53 Cases (25 O‘ahu, 12 Maui, 8 Hawai‘i Island, 2 Kaua‘i, 6 Out-of-State); 1 Death
The state Department of Health reports that there were 53 additional COVID-19 cases reported in Hawai‘i on Sunday, including 25 on O‘ahu, 12 on Maui, eight on Hawai‘i Island, one on Kaua‘i and six in Hawai‘i residents diagnosed outside of the state.
One Area of Maui’s Pandemic Economy Is Surprisingly Booming: Real Estate
While Maui tourism is struggling to climb to pre-pandemic levels of a year ago, the Valley Isle’s real estate industry is surprisingly booming with a record high $980,000 median sales price for January.
