#tropical storm olivia

Bank of Hawai‘i has initiated several financial assistance programs to help those affected by the recent heavy rains and flooding due to Tropical Storm Olivia.

All Red Cross-supported County emergency evacuation shelters have been closed. In the coming days, Red Cross volunteers will be assessing damages in the hardest hit areas on Maui and Oʻahu and providing emergency assistance. Below is a list of tips from the Red Cross for Evacuees Returning to their homes after a storm: 1. After […]

Maui Electric crews are currently working to restore 300 customers in the Kaluakoi area of Moloka‘i this evening (Thursday, Sept. 13, 2018) after gusty winds and heavy rains from Tropical Storm Olivia left them without power on Wednesday.

The Nuʻuanu Dam #1 on Oʻahu is about a 1.5 feet below the spillway due to the amount of rain brought on by former Tropical Storm Olivia. Approximately 10,000 residents would be affected if evacuations are deemed necessary.

An informational outreach event will be held for farmers impacted by the recent series of wild fires in West Maui due to Lane and the flooding incurred by Olivia.

Gov. David Ige’s request for a Presidential Disaster Declaration for Tropical Storm Olivia has been granted, one day after the request was submitted.

As Tropical Storm Olivia moves through the Hawaiian Islands, the Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) urges residents and visitors to be safe and follow these recommended health precautions.

Much of Maui is closed for business on Wednesday as Maui County stands to bear the brunt of the incoming storm. Olivia has been described as an “erratic” system, shifting in track, intensity and speed over the past 24 hours. 

The Hawaiʻi Dept of Transportation is preparing for potential impacts to state routes on Maui and is focusing on pre-staging plans for Hāna Hwy ahead of Olivia.

Olivia will be moving over the main Hawaiian Islands late Tuesday night into Wednesday. The chance for flooding rainfall will increase rapidly Tuesday night.

Preparations are underway at airports, harbors and highways across the state in advance of possible weather impacts from Tropical Storm Olivia.

To protect visitor safety, the Summit and Kīpahulu Districts of Haleakalā NP will close at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 11, in anticipation of heavy winds and rain.

As Tropical Storm Olivia approaches the state, Hawaiʻi Gas has sufficient propane supplies statewide and its synthetic natural gas plant on O‘ahu is operating normally.

The National Weather Service has ISSUED a TROPICAL STORM WATCH for MAUI COUNTY.

“Two things that concern us at a time like this are emergency fatigue and the public underestimating the threat,” said HI-EMA Administrator Tom Travis.