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Hawaiian Electric urges customers to prepare for stormy weather, cold front impacts
With heavy rains and strong winds expected this week, Hawaiian Electric is closely monitoring weather forecasts and urges customers to check their emergency preparations and prepare for the possibility of power outages. According to the National Weather Service forecast, a potent winter low pressure system will develop west of the islands Wednesday night, pass by […]
Maui severe weather updates: Winter Weather at Haleakalā until noon
The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Warning for the island of Maui until 7:30 a.m. The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Maui until 7 a.m. At 5:23 a.m., severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Waikapū to near Kaupō, moving southwest at 10 mph with 70 mph wind gusts.
Friday Weather Updates: Maui Flood Advisory in effect until 9:45 p.m.
The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Advisory for Maui until 9:45 p.m. At 6:36 p.m., radar showed heavy rain and isolated thunderstorms over Upcountry Maui, with rain falling at a rate of up to 2 inches per hour. Additional heavy showers will be possible over the next few hours. Some locations that will experience flooding include: Kahului, Kīhei, Kula, Kēōkea, Pukalani, Makawao, Hāliʻimaile, Wailea, Pāʻia, ʻUlupalakua, Puʻunēnē, Haʻikū-Paʻuwela, Paʻuwela, Māʻalaea, Mākena, Huelo, Keʻanae, Haleakalā National Park, Hoʻokipa Beach Park and Kailua.