Weather Alert in Oahu
WEATHER ALERT: Reposting from Hawaiian Electric "Outage update as of 8 a.m. HST on Saturday, March 14, 2026: Our crews and contractors are out in force this morning, doing damage assessments and making repairs to restore roughly 111,000 customers who are without power on Oahu, Hawaii Island and in Maui County. Work is being done when conditions are deemed safe, as some areas are experiencing ongoing torrential rains and severe winds. All customers are asked to stay prepared for potential extended outages through the weekend as the storm continues to make its way across the state. As of 8 a.m.: • Oahu: About 72,000 customers are without power in various locations across Oahu. A majority of those who don’t have electricity are in the windward and east Honolulu areas. Crews will be attempting to restore two of the three storm-damaged high-voltage transmission lines that carry power from Kailua through Waimanalo and over the Koolau ridgeline to east Honolulu. The third transmission line has been out of service since the Feb. 8 storm that damaged a structure near the top of the ridge. A specialized helicopter is needed to carry the necessary equipment to make the repairs, and it has not been available. • Maui County: About 20,000 customers are without power in various areas, including South, Upcountry and East Maui. Restoration has been delayed by hazardous weather conditions and road closures. • Hawaii Island: About 19,000 customers are without power in Puna, North and South Kona, North Kohala, and South Point. The outage numbers above represent a snapshot in time and are subject to change as additional customers are restored and more outages occur, sometimes in the same area. Customers can view current outages and report outages on the outage map at hawaiianelectric.com and on the mobile app. Our priorities for restoration emphasize safety and essential community services. Restoration also will take place in a manner designed to affect the greatest number of customers first and areas with critical infrastructure." Stay safe and monitor weather conditions. Tag #stolenstuffhawaii to be reposted or for visibility. Join our Facebook group: facebook.com/groups/stolenstuffhawaii #weather #alert #oahu #maui #hawaiiisland Disclaimer: This post contains community-reported information and reflects the perspective of the original poster. Details are unconfirmed and alleged. SSH does not verify claims, determine fault, or make conclusions regarding criminal activity.