Although rain has finally departed over Hawaii, flood concerns remain after back-to-back Kona low systems unleashed historic rainfall across parts of the state. The heavy rain led to a Flash Flood Emergency over the northern shores of Oahu Friday,

State offices and operations statewide will reopen following the severe weather brought by the recent Kona Low storm system. While the immediate threat from the storm has passed, recovery efforts continue across the islands as state and county crews assess damage, clear debris and restore impacted infrastructure.

A remnant band of moisture will linger over Oahu, Maui County and Hawaii Island through Monday night, but the worst has ended as a kona low slowly moves away to the northeast. A Flood Watch remains up for Hawaii Island through 6 a.

After a powerful Kona low hit Hawaii last week, another one impacts the state again. While rainfall isn’t expected to be as heavy with this low, the state is waterlogged from the record rainfall from the previous Kona low last week.

Floodwaters tore through Otake Camp during the latest Kona Low, rising rapidly and leaving residents little time to react. The fast-moving water caught many off guard. Residents say there was

Applications will open on Tuesday, March 24 with awards expected to be announced during the week of March 30.

Multiple public schools on Hawaii Island, Oahu and Molokai will be closed due to damage or safety concerns following Kona Low storm 2.

At Greenwell Farms, debris was left in the wake of the Kona low storm on March 14, 2026. (Photo courtesy: Tom Greenwell) Greenwell Farms on Hawai‘i Island has been producing coffee for 176 years. But current owner Tom Greenwell said the Kona low storm that brought heavy rains,

Brittni Friedlander from KHON2's Weather Source said a new Kona storm is moving through the island chain throughout the remainder of the week.

Another Kona Low is heading towards Hawaii on Thursday, bringing additional rain and gusty winds to the island. This comes after the initial storm caused torrential rain and hurricane-force winds, leading to flash flooding and blizzard conditions in the mountains.