Police have arrested a total of six people in connection with a deadly explosion of illegal fireworks in a Honolulu neighborhood on New Year’s Eve.
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Travelers at Hawaii airports experienced delays and cancellations due to severe weather Thursday. Hawaii News Now issued a First Alert Weather Day from Wednesday night through Friday morning as a strong winter storm moves through Hawaii.
The illegal firework explosion that took place in Aliamanu, Hawaii, also known as Salt Lake, has left five people dead and two arrested.
Hawaii is under severe weather warnings, including high winds, thunderstorms, and flash floods, as a storm approaches.
Due to ongoing severe weather across Hawaii, numerous schools, businesses, events, and parks have closed for the day. Residents are advised to stay updated on local news and official announcements
A fifth person has died from injuries suffered during a massive explosion of illegal fireworks at a Honolulu home over New Year’s
A winter storm will bring severe weather across Hawaii beginning on Thursday, with impacts expected until Saturday morning.
Due to their age, a significant number of Hawaii’s dams and reservoirs, including the Wahiawa reservoir, are classified as having “high hazard potential.” That means a failure could cause loss of life. According to a DLNR report published in November, there were no known dam failures in FY 2024.
The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Oahu until 12:15 p.m. At 11:41 a.m., a severe thunderstorm was located over Waimanalo and Hawaii Kai, moving northeast at 35 mph.
The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a Flood Advisory on Sunday warning of minor flooding on roads, in streams, and in poorly drained areas. While the flood warning for Oahu has expired, most Hawaiian islands remain under a flood watch as residents are bracing for potential future downpours as storms remain a threat this week.
On Maui, multiple outages have been reported, impacting thousands of customers in East Maui, the North Shore, Upcountry and the North Shore. As of 9:40 a.m., nearly 3,400 customers are without power in the Kula area. Hawaiian Electric said these outages are not Public Safety Power Shutoff related.