#Hawaii #Kona storm sweeps state with 135-mph winds, 44 inches of rain, summit snow

An emergency declaration was issued as a prolonged kona storm brought dangerous flooding, high winds over 100 mph and 1-2 feet of snow to the summits.

By Emilee Speck, AccuWeather staff writer & Jesse Ferrell, AccuWeather meteorologist
Published Mar 16, 2026

Read more:
https://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-forecasts/hawaii-kona-storm-sweeps-state-with-135-mph-winds-44-inches-of-rain-summit-snow/1873799

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#ExtremeWeather #PowerOutages #ExtremeRain

Potential dam failures as well! #WahiawāDam

#Hawaii's #KonaStorm triggers #flooding, 100-mph #winds and summit snow

An emergency declaration was issued as a prolonged #kona storm is bringing dangerous flooding, waterspouts, high winds over 100 mph and 1-2 feet of snow to the summits.

By Emilee Speck, Mar 11, 2026

Excerpt: "Storms are producing intense downpours capable of triggering localized flooding, especially in upslope areas. Heavier rainfall is expected over #Kauai and #Oahu and continuing into the weekend.

" 'This deluge of heavy rain will persist for most of the Hawaiian Islands on Saturday, exacerbating any ongoing localized flooding,' Glenny said.

"As more rain falls, life-threatening flash flooding, mudslides and other debris flows are possible."

#HawaiiWx #DamFailure #Flooding #FlashFlooding #ExtremeWeather #Molokai #Oahu

Major storm hits Hawaii with damaging winds and extreme rainfall, causing widespread power outages

A powerful storm system impacted Hawaii between February 8 and 10, 2026, producing heavy rainfall, flash flooding, landslides, and damaging winds. Wind gusts frequently exceeded 95 km/h (60 mph), with localized gusts approaching 115 km/h (70 mph), leading to road closures, including along Maui’s Hāna Highway, downed trees, and intermittent power outages affecting tens of thousands of customers on Oʻahu, Maui, and Hawaiʻi Island. #weather #HIwx #Hawaiiwx
https://watchers.news/2026/02/10/major-storm-hits-hawaii-with-damaging-winds-and-extreme-rainfall-causing-widespread-power-outages/