There’s been unrelenting rain in Hawaii. My cousin told me it’s the “most rain I have ever seen” and that’s saying something because he’s lived there for years and has been all over the world. American and United have issued a Hawaiian Islands Severe Weather travel waivers. United’s is for travel through today (March 15), allowing voluntary changes for flights to, from or through Honolulu (HNL), Kahului (OGG), Kailua-Kona (KOA), and Lihue (LIH). I imagine they will be extended.
Forecasters expect the storm to gradually ease, but until conditions improve, both residents and travelers are being asked to exercise caution and avoid unnecessary travel. For visitors planning a trip to Hawaii this week, flexibility and patience will likely be essential as the islands deal with the aftermath of this unusually intense weather event.
Here’s just some of the footage I’ve seen social:
Maui:
Photos of the only Target store in Maui (in Kahului) has 4-6” of water throughout the store. The field behind Target is overflowing into the back parking lot and coming through their loading dock doors.
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The Grand Wailea
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Pali waterfalls. A few minutes before they shut down the highway in both directions. 2:30 pm on Saturday.
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Another angle:
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Oahu:
I’ve walked this route dozens of times in front of Outrigger on the Reef and it’s shocking to see something like this…
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