Weather

Photos: Hawaii Sees Severe Flooding And Snow In 48 Hours

Life-threatening flooding affects parts of the state as some areas receive more than a foot of rain in less than 48 hours.

Peggy Newell's profile picture
Peggy Newell, Patch StaffVerified Patch Staff Badge
|
People hold umbrellas as it begins to rain on an otherwise empty beach in Honolulu on Monday. A strong storm packing high winds and extremely heavy rain flooded roads and downed power lines and tree branches across Hawaii.
People hold umbrellas as it begins to rain on an otherwise empty beach in Honolulu on Monday. A strong storm packing high winds and extremely heavy rain flooded roads and downed power lines and tree branches across Hawaii. (AP Photo/Caleb Jones)

HONOLULU, HI — An unusually strong winter storm has made landfall in Hawaii, with a state of emergency being issued Monday night by the state's Gov. David Ige.

The storm has brought the threat of dangerous flash floods and snow to parts of the islands. Weather officials warn that the storms could persist through Wednesday, largely affecting the island of Hawaii. Plenty of shelters remain open for those in need, while most beaches have been deserted at this time.

A Navy spokesperson told The Associated Press in an email Monday that there has been no discussion of canceling the 80th anniversary event for Pearl Harbor and the surviving veterans because of the storm.

Find out what's happening in Honolulufor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Dark clouds hang over a lifeguard tower on Ala Moana Beach Park. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)
Dylan Faulk (from left), Miranda Faulk and James Schumacher wait under a beach bar balcony for the rain to pass on Waikiki Beach. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)
A car turns onto a flooded Cooke Street. A strong storm packing high winds and extremely heavy rain has flooded roads and downed power lines and tree branches across Hawaii. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)
With storm clouds in the background, beachgoers are seen on Waikiki Beach. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)
Beachgoers play in the rain on Waikiki Beach. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)
A small tractor moves sand off a walkway. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)
In this webcam image provided by the Canada-France-Hawaiʻi Telescope, snow is seen atop the summit of Mauna Kea in Hawaii on Monday. A strong storm packing high winds and extremely heavy rain flooded roads and downed power lines and tree branches across Hawaii. (Canada-France-Hawaiʻi Telescope via AP)
In this webcam image provided by the U.S.Geological Survey, steam rises from the west rim of the summit collapse on Kilauea. (U.S. Geological Survey via AP)
People scramble to get out of the heavy rain. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)
Calista Cafiero sweeps storm water out of the shop she manages. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)
A pedestrian crosses a flooded Queen Street. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)
While wearing raincoats, beachgoers play in the rain on Waikiki Beach. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

Find out what's happening in Honolulufor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

More from Honolulu