Mud and debris removal on Honoapiilani Hwy and Hana Hwy

(7 a.m., March 23, 2026): Crews are completing mud removal on Honoapiilani Highway in the vicinity of the southern terminus of the Lahaina Bypass. There is no diverting of traffic. Both lanes are open.

(6:13 a.m., March 23, 2026): Rocks and debris at mile marker 10 on Hana Highway in the vicinity of Maliko Gulch. It may be blocking both lanes. A crew is enroute.

Kona low devastates 176-year-old coffee farm on Big Island

The Hawaiʻi Agricultural Foundation and the Hawaiʻi Farm Bureau Federation have launched a coordinated relief effort to support farmers, ranchers and agricultural producers affected by the severe weather, flooding and prolonged heavy rains.

Rotary Club of Lahaina Sunset partners with agencies for E-Opala recycling event

A free electronic waste (e-cycling) drop-off event will take place on Saturday, March 28, from 8 to 11 a.m. at the Maui Family YMCA Westside Resource Center in Lahaina.

Most MEMA evacuation warnings and advisories for Maui County zones lifted Sunday night

Maui Emergency Management Agency LIFTED evacuation warnings and advisories for most zones throughout Maui County as of 6 p.m. on Sunday, March 22, 2026, due to improving kona storm conditions and dissipating threats.

Gov. Green announces state offices to reopen following severe weather

Governor Josh Green today announced that state offices and operations statewide will reopen following the severe weather brought by the recent kona low storm system.

The Rotary Club of Lahaina Sunset donates $1,000 to support Lahainaluna HS Athletics

In October 2023, the White Salmon-Bingen Rotary Club of Washington state provided funding for shelving, storage bins, and essential supplies for the conversion of a shipping container into a resource room for the Lahainaluna High School Athletic Department.

HECO 5 p.m. update: 122 without power on Oʻahu’s North Shore; 92 in Maui County

Hawaiian Electric has restored power to almost all customers who were impacted by back-to-back Kona low weather systems. These systems have pummeled the state with gusty winds, heavy rains and catastrophic flooding since March 11.

200,000 gallons of treated wastewater overflows at Lahaina Wastewater Reclamation Facility during kona storm 2

Approximately 200,000 gallons of partially treated wastewater (backwash) overflowed at the Lahaina Wastewater Reclamation Facility, 3300 Honoapiʻilani Highway, Lahaina, during kona storm 2 on March 21, 2026, according to the County of Maui Department of Environmental Management.

Three shelters close; two remain open in Maui County

Three shelters on Maui closed at 5 p.m., March 22, 2026, as weather conditions from the kona storm 2 improved and shelter numbers declined, according to Maui Emergency Management Agency. Two shelters – one in South Maui and one on Moloka’i – remain open.

Solo Artist Exhibition 2026: Jane Mount & Michelle Schwengel-Regala

Hui No‘eau’s Solo Artist Exhibition 2026: Jane Mount & Michelle Schwengel-Regala is on view now through May 15, 2026. The exhibition is free and open to the public.

Multiple schools closed following weekend storm

As a result of storm impacts and safety concerns, several schools on Hawai‘i Island, O‘ahu and Molokaʻi will be closed on Monday, March 23, or for the week of March 23-27. The following schools are affected: On Molokaʻi: Kaunakakai Elementary School, Kilohana Elementary School, Maunaloa Elementary School, Molokaʻi Middle School, Molokaʻi High School, HIDOE Molokaʻi complex office; On Hawaiʻi Island: Konawaena Middle School, Konawaena High School, Ke Kula ʻO ʻEhunuikaimalino, Waialua Elementary School; On Oʻahu: Waialua High & Intermediate School, Haleʻiwa Elementary School, and Sunset Beach Elementary School.

MEO announces updates to operations for Monday, March 23, due to kona storm 2

Maui Economic Opportunity, Inc. announced updates to transportation and other operations countywide for Monday, March 23 – including shutdown of Molokaʻi operations – due to kona storm 2 impacts. 

HECO 1 p.m. update: Power restored to more customers on Oʻahu’s North Shore; Crews working on pocket outages in Hāna, Maui

Hawaiian Electric has restored power to approximately 1,200 additional customers in Waialua on the North Shore of Oʻahu whose electricity was proactively turned off Friday due to catastrophic flooding. On Maui, about 100 customers are without pow