Due to ongoing severe weather across Hawaii, numerous schools, businesses, events, and parks have closed for the day. Residents are advised to stay updated on local news and official announcements

Showers and storms are moving in to the area late tonight along a front that will quickly move through Acadiana. Clouds will be locked in once again ahead of the system and winds will be picking up from the south. Those gusty winds will create a warm, muggy air mass and will build the energy that storms will tap into later on tonight.

Right now, the Aloha State is facing relatively rare severe weather along with some snow. It may strike you as odd, but, Hawaii rarely experiences hurricanes, severe weather or even thunderstorms. It all has to do with the island chain’s latitude and location in the Pacific Ocean.

As we brace for a powerful storm expected to bring heavy rain and possible flooding, emergency officials across the state are taking no chances. At the same time, residents who experienced devastating floods in the past are growing increasingly anxious.

The National Weather Service has issued a high wind warning for Niihau, Kauai, and Oahu, effective from 6 p.m. today to 6 a.m. Friday. Southwest winds of 20 to 30 mph, with localized gusts over 60 mph,