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March 22, 2026 · 11:00 AM
Understanding flood insurance coverage as stormy weather continues
The first powerful kona low that slammed into Hawaiʻi a week ago and now its sequel this week remind everyone that flooding can happen outside designated high-risk flood zones; that’s why all homeowners and renters are strongly encouraged to consider purchasing and maintaining flood insurance.
March 22, 2026 · 10:06 AM
UPDATE: Hawai‘i Belt Road in South Kona reopens after traffic crash closed portion of roadway
Both lanes are now reopened.
March 22, 2026 · 7:00 AM
WATCH: Hawai‘i National Guard deploys about 200 members to support counties during kona low 2
“The collaboration between the governor and all four county mayors allowed the state of Hawaiʻi Department of Defense to improve our ability to respond to this unprecedented kona low storm,” Hawaiʻi Adjutant General Maj. Gen. Stephen Logan on Saturday, March 21.
March 22, 2026 · 5:00 AM
Co-founder of eGenesis video games buys another 21 acres on Big Island
Andrew Tepper is revitalizing a lychee orchard on his new property, and is seeking a permit to hold his controversial “Falls on Fire” festival on previously purchased ag land in Pāpaʻikou.
March 22, 2026 · 3:18 AM
UPDATE: Flood advisory for Big Island downgraded to watch
The rain is mostly over Maui County this morning, with the storm expected to slide southeast toward Hawai‘i Island later today.
March 22, 2026 · 1:00 AM
State tourism officials: No reason to cancel or postpone upcoming travel to Hawaiʻi
The islands remain safe and welcoming, and after two kona lows in a week, weather conditions are expected to improve early next week; Kauaʻi and Oʻahu already are seeing improving conditions.
March 21, 2026 · 8:07 PM
Winter storm warning in effect above 12K feet for Mauna Kea, Mauna Loa summits
National Weather Service forecasters in Honolulu report the storm is likely to produce heavy snow and strong winds at the summits beginning tonight and lasting through Sunday afternoon; Maunakea Access Road also remains shuttered after receiving extensive damages during the last round of severe weather atop the summit.
March 21, 2026 · 5:46 PM
UPDATE: Flood advisory canceled for portions of East Hawai‘i as radar shows rainfall, flood threat diminished
However, a flood watch remains in place until 6 p.m. Sunday for the island as impacts from a second kona low in a week is still expected to impact the Big Island.
March 21, 2026 · 3:00 PM
Kona man allegedly tries to take officer’s gun, threatened his life while being arrested
32-year-old Steven Erik Michael Lindquist was taken into custody and charged following a March 18 incident in the Keauhou Shopping Center parking lot during which he reportedly threatened someone with a .22-caliber pellet gun.
March 21, 2026 · 12:23 PM
Brown water advisory issued for southwest shorelines from Ki‘ilae Bay to Ka Lae, or South Point
The advisory was issued Saturday, March 21, and is the result of heavy rain and/or high surf associated with the powerful kona low that slammed into the island last weekend; the public is strongly encouraged to stay out of waters that appear brown or murky, especially after a storm since it could contain higher than normal pollutants.
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March 22, 2026 · 1:00 AM
State tourism officials: No reason to cancel or postpone upcoming travel to Hawaiʻi
The islands remain safe and welcoming, and after two kona lows in a week, weather conditions are expected to improve early next week; Kauaʻi and Oʻahu already are seeing improving conditions.
March 21, 2026 · 9:00 AM
‘We will miss him’: Kauaʻi community mourns death of part-time island resident and Hollywood icon Chuck Norris
Martial arts, TV and movie icon Chuck Norris’s sudden passing on Kauaʻi has left the close-knit North Shore community and fans around the world in mourning.
March 20, 2026 · 7:04 AM
Icon Chuck Norris suddenly dies after being hospitalized on Kaua‘i for medical emergency
The action movie star and legendary martial artist just celebrated his 86th birthday March 10 on the Garden Isle; he was hospitalized Wednesday, March 18, just a day before his death.
March 19, 2026 · 7:00 AM
Canada-France-Hawaiʻi Telescope remote observer next up at Hawaiʻi Keiki Museum podium
The Waikōloa museum’s Island Science Lecture Series continues today, March 19, with Jessica Nagasako, who will share some recent science updates from the Mauna Kea observatory and answer the question, ‘How do we get that data?’
March 19, 2026 · 5:00 AM
Top 10 things to do on Big Island for March 20-26: Toes tapping, feet hiking, business thinking, art viewing and more
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Maui Now
Department of Transportation reminds the public: Don’t fall for scams
The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation is reminding people not to click on links in unsolicited text messages. Several scam text messages have been making the rounds claiming to be from the Hawai‘i Department of Transportation, or the “Department of Motor Vehicles” regarding unpaid traffic violations and subsequent holds on driver’s licensing.
MEMA evacuation Advisory for Lahaina areas due to vehicle access issues from sinkholes
Evacuation advisories were issued at 10:47 a.m. today, March 22, 2026, for Kelawea Mauka III neighborhoods above the bypass in Lahaina due to potential vehicle inaccessibility from new and worsening roadway sinkholes from kona storm 2, according to Maui Emergency Management Agency. Warnings and advisories are NOT mandatory evacuation orders.
NWS: Kahului is experiencing its wettest month ever
With 10 days left to go, Kahului is already experiencing its wettest month ever, according to the National Weather Service. The NWS Honolulu office released a chart showing the top 10 wettest months all time. So far this month, through March 21, Kahului has already seen 19.92 inches of rain.
April trolling announcement for Kahoʻolawe
Access to the Kahoʻolawe Island Reserve waters is highly restricted because of the continued presence of unexploded ordnance, as well as for the protection of marine resources within the Reserve. However, during two scheduled weekends each month, limited trolling is allowed in Reserve waters deeper than 30 fathoms for vessels permitted by the KIRC.
HECO 9 a.m. update: Power restoration continues on Oʻahu’s North Shore; pocket outages in Hāna, Maui
Hawaiian Electric crews continue to assess circuits that were proactively turned off Friday due to catastrophic flooding in the North Shore area of Oʻahu. On Maui, about 100 customers are without power. Two crews are working in Hāna to address storm-related pocket outages.
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Visitor suffers apparent shoulder injury following fall on Kaua‘i trail
The incident occurred on Saturday afternoon.
WATCH: About 200 Hawai‘i National Guard members assisting counties during second kona low
“The collaboration between the governor and all four county mayors allowed the state of Hawaiʻi Department of Defense to improve our ability to respond to this unprecedented kona low storm,” Hawaiʻi Adjutant General Maj. Gen. Stephen Logan on Saturday, March 21.
Flooding happens: Residents encouraged to consider purchasing flood insurance
Flood insurance is separate from homeowners insurance and generally not required unless a property is in a designated high-risk flood zone; standard flood coverage normally helps cover physical damage caused by rising water, such as damage to a home’s structure and certain essential contents.
Water service shutdown planned this week for portions of Wailuā Homesteads
Kaua‘i County Department of Water crews are expected to install a pressure release valve beginning 9:30 a.m. March 24, weather permitting; a water buffalo providing drinking water will be available for affected customers.
UPDATE: High surf advisory canceled for north-facing shores of Kaua‘i, Ni‘ihau
The advisory was previously set to expire at 6 a.m. Sunday, March 22; however, surf along the northern shorelines of both islands has fallen below advisory thresholds and continues to decline.
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