Cory Lum/Civil Beat
Most Of Oahu’s Shelters Are A Long Way From Hurricane Ready
The state is assessing the conditions of shelters and retrofitting some, but the work is expensive and slow.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat
Turning The Lights Back On Is Tough In Oahu’s Rugged Terrain
Maintaining electricity in the wake of a major storm is also key to keeping the water supply flowing.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat
If The Big One Hits, Honolulu Harbor Is A Fragile Lifeline
The isolated islands would rapidly burn through food and supplies should the port close. Plan B is to bring limited goods through Pearl Harbor.
AP
Researchers Evacuated From NW Hawaiian Islands As Storm Nears
Walaka is expected to continue weakening as it veers southwest of the atolls.
Marcel Honore/Civil Beat
No Danger Of Flooding At Nuuanu Dam, City Says
UPDATED: Heavy rains had raised the reservoir level to within about 1.5 feet below the spillway, causing officials to consider evacuations.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat
Hawaii Escapes Relatively Unscathed From Tropical Storm
UPDATED: Oahu’s shelters go mostly unused, and no widespread damage has been reported despite heavy rainfall.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat
Weakening Olivia Passes South of Oahu
UPDATED: Hawaii is no longer under a tropical storm warning, although the storm is still dumping rain.
AP
Hawaii Gears Up — Again — For Olivia
UPDATED: The entire state is now under a tropical storm warning as leaders encourage residents to be on guard.
NOAA
Tropical Storm Warning Issued For Oahu
UPDATED: Warnings are also in effect for Maui County and the Big Island, and a storm watch is now in effect for Kauai.
NOAA
It’s Early, But Hurricane Olivia Is Tracking Toward Hawaii
UPDATED: It’s currently a Category 4 storm, although it’s expected to weaken before nearing the islands next week.