The National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning for Molokai until 12:45 p.m. today as the Kona-low storm moves east over Maui County this morning. “At 9:34 a.m., radar indicated heavy rainfall with rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour over southeast Molokai,

Officials said residents, especially those without power, should keep water use to an absolute minimum and should not fill containers at this time.

The Hawaii National Guard activated 195 service members to respond to storm that has caused massive flooding and a potential dam breach on Oahu.

Hawaii’s worst storm in 20 years battered Oahu on Friday, with damage projected to exceed $1 billion, as relentless rain triggered widespread flooding, forced mass evacuations, stranded residents, and prompted at least 233 rescues while driving streams and reservoirs — including the aging Wahiawa Dam — to dangerous levels.

Gov. Josh Green said conditions on Oahu’s North Shore were “very serious” early Friday as heavy rain triggered rapid flooding, prompted evacuations, and led to multiple rescues.

The dangerous flash flooding in Hawaii has revealed two very different ways of dealing with disaster. On one side, you have Hawaiians stepping up and helping out, and on the other, you have residents taking advantage of the swell.

A powerful Kona low storm system is forcing evacuations across the North Shore and Central Oʻahu, as relentless rain pushes waterways to dangerous levels and strains emergency shelters islandwide.

Japan’s biggest energy producer is proposing to develop a power plant on Oahu run on liquefied natural gas that cuts the cost of electricity by about 20%, saving an average household $500 a year.