{"id":536560,"date":"2026-03-21T10:52:12","date_gmt":"2026-03-21T10:52:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/536560\/"},"modified":"2026-03-21T10:52:12","modified_gmt":"2026-03-21T10:52:12","slug":"hawaiian-electric-works-overnight-to-restore-power-before-heavy-rains","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/536560\/","title":{"rendered":"Hawaiian Electric Works Overnight To Restore Power Before Heavy Rains"},"content":{"rendered":"

(BIVN) \u2013 Hawaiian Electric has resolved the majority of the large outages on Hawai\u02bbi Island, the utility says.<\/p>\n

In a Friday morning update, the power company reported \u201ccrews and contractors worked steadily through the night and into the early morning hours\u201d to restore power for customers following last weekend\u2019s kona low storm.<\/p>\n

\u201cSome customers must repair damage to their property before service can safely be restored,\u201d Hawaiian Electric noted. Customers on Hawai\u02bbi island who still don\u2019t have electricity should call the company\u2019s Trouble Lines to report it, at 1-855-304-9191.<\/p>\n

The utility pushed to finish work before the arrival of another kona low this weekend. Hawai\u02bbi County officials are urging residents to prepare for potential heavy rainfall.<\/p>\n

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graphic by BIVN<\/p>\n

A statewide Flood Watch is in effect. Peak impacts for Hawai\u02bbi island are expected from Friday night through Sunday.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cAs we recover from the last Kona low, it is important to remain vigilant and ready for what this other system could bring,\u201d said Mayor Kimo Alameda in a news release. \u201cNow is the time to make sure your property is ready and to check on your friends, neighbors and family members who may need extra help following last week\u2019s storm.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

Hawai\u02bbi County officials say that \u201cdue to ground saturation, areas that flooded last time could flood faster with additional rainfall.\u201d<\/p>\n

Residents are advised to:<\/p>\n

Check drainage areas around your property.
\nIf concerned about flooding, request sandbags via the Department of Public Works at dpwhwy@hawaiicounty.gov or 808-961-8321.
\nNever try to cross moving water, on foot or in a vehicle: \u201cTurn around, don\u2019t drown.\u201d
\nHave a \u201cgo bag\u201d ready in case you must evacuate the area, especially if your home is in an area prone to flooding. It should include food, water, necessary medication, important documents, and other necessities for the members of your household (including pets) if you need to leave in a hurry.
\nCheck in with neighbors, especially those who may have mobility problems, to make sure they have a safe way to evacuate if flooding strikes.<\/p>\n

Hawaiian Electric warns \u201csaturated grounds and moderate winds may cause partially-uprooted trees to fall on power lines or take down poles.\u201d The utility says \u201canyone who sees a downed pole or line should stay at least 30 feet away, assume the line is energized and dangerous\u201d, and call Hawai\u02bbi island Trouble Line.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"(BIVN) \u2013 Hawaiian Electric has resolved the majority of the large outages on Hawai\u02bbi Island, the utility says.…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":536561,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[47],"tags":[192,79],"class_list":["post-536560","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-environment","tag-environment","tag-science"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/536560","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=536560"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/536560\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/536561"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=536560"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=536560"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=536560"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}