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A wet, unsettled pattern is still driving the day across Hawaiʻi, with weather alerts and flood watches on the Big Island and Kauaʻi’s flash flood warning now canceled after heavy rain, while Maui also remains in a severe-weather response. The storm impacts are showing up in practical ways too, from wastewater spill warnings in Waimea to water conservation and reduced shelter operations on Maui. At the same time, federal tax relief is now available for Hawaiʻi residents and businesses affected by flooding and mudslides, underscoring how widespread the damage has been. Beyond the weather, the Legislature faces a key bill deadline even as state operations on Oʻahu were disrupted, and communities are also watching Maui’s mayoral race endorsements and cultural and family events that continue despite the unsettled weather.

Maui

Maui is still dealing with the fallout from the storm, with county officials urging water conservation and trimming shelter operations as conditions remain unstable. The island’s weekend surf forecast points to sizable south shore surf, while community events are still moving ahead, including the Onizuka Day of Exploration and the Maui Arts & Cultural Center’s Artist 2 Artist series. Separately, the Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority is seeking community program proposals for later this year, and Maui Food Bank has named an interim CEO during a leadership transition.

Big Island

The Big Island remains the center of the weather story, with a flood watch, wind advisory and winter weather advisory still in effect and another rainy, stormy forecast for Hawaiʻi County calling for frequent showers and possible thunderstorms. Surf conditions are also being watched closely, with the county surf forecast showing elevated south and east shore surf. Beyond the weather, IRS tax relief is now available for people and businesses hit by flooding and mudslides, and 21 DUI arrests were reported on Hawaiʻi County roads last week. The island also has a local public-safety note in Officer Barto’s Hāweo Award recognition, and Merrie Monarch coverage continues to draw attention from across the islands.

Kauaʻi

Kauaʻi’s immediate focus is still the weather, with the flash flood warning canceled after heavy rain and another round of showers and thunderstorms in the forecast for the island. Surf is also expected to stay up, especially along north-facing shores, according to the weekend surf forecast. Heavy rain has also led to warning signs at the Waimea Wastewater Treatment Plant after a spill, and the IRS tax relief now extends to Hawaiʻi residents and businesses dealing with flood damage statewide.

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