The utility said crews will first check the Waialua Substation, which provides power through and beyond the evacuation zone.

Torrential downpour and flash-flooding brings destruction to surfing’s hallowed ground on the North Shore of Oahu.

Hawaiian Electric is working to safely restore power to thousands of North Shore customers following catastrophic flooding and ongoing evacuation orders.

Thousands of residents on Oahu had yet to return home as the Hawaiian island dealt with the aftermath of severe rainfall. The storm was moving south over the island toward Maui.

Hawaiian Electric said that power has been restored to some customers on Oahu's North Shore.

The National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning for Molokai until 12:45 p.m. today as the Kona-low storm moves east over Maui County this morning. “At 9:34 a.m., radar indicated heavy rainfall with rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour over southeast Molokai,

Power will not be restored to thousands of North Shore customers until it is safe to do so, following catastrophic flooding and ongoing evacuation orders, according to Hawaiian Electric.

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