Special Weather Statement Hawaii | Effective 03/09/2026 06:20
Public safety alert, emergency alert, and weather alert<br />
Description:<br />
A powerful kona storm will begin impacting the western end of the<br />
state as early as Tuesday, then spread across the remainder of<br />
the island chain by midweek. While flash flooding remains a major<br />
concern (see the Flood Watch and Hydrologic Outlook for additional<br />
details), confidence is increasing that strong to severe<br />
thunderstorms may develop Wednesday into the weekend. Damaging<br />