HONOLULU — Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi issued an emergency declaration Thursday evening due to extreme weather conditions islandwide.

What You Need To Know

  • A low-pressure conditions brought high winds, heavy rains, flash flooding, landslides and other hazardous conditions starting Thursday afternoon
  • The storm downed trees, flooded roads and properties, and caused streams and other waterways to overflow. The conditions prompted the closure of numerous schools and businesses throughout the day
  • Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi's emergency declaration notes that storm damage may require assessment, repair, restoration and reconstruction of roads, bridges and other infrastructure
  • Earlier in the day, Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke, serving as acting governor while Gov. Josh Green is on the Mainland, declared a state of emergency for Hawaii

A low-pressure conditions brought high winds, heavy rains, flash flooding, landslides and other hazardous conditions starting Thursday afternoon.

The National Weather Service reported that strong southerly winds, heavy sustained rain fall and the threat of flash flooding will continue through at least Friday and possibly into the weekend.

The storm downed trees, flooded roads and properties, and caused streams and other waterways to overflow. The conditions prompted the closure of numerous schools and businesses throughout the day.

As noted in the mayor’s declaration, storm damage may require assessment, repair, restoration and reconstruction of roads, bridges and other infrastructure.

The declaration will remain in effect for 60 days unless terminated.

Earlier in the day, Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke, serving as acting governor while Gov. Josh Green is on the Mainland, declared a state of emergency for Hawaii.

Michael Tsai covers local and state politics for Spectrum News Hawaii. He can be reached at michael.tsai@charter.com.