Tornadoes cause severe damage in Omaha suburbs
Multiple tornadoes were reported in Nebraska but the most destructive storm moved from a largely rural area into suburbs northwest of Omaha, a city of 485,000 people. Read more
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Get the latest breaking weather news and forecasts for Honolulu and the islands of Oahu, Big Island, Maui, Kauai, Lanai and Molokai.
Central U.S. faces severe thunderstorm threat, possible tornadoes
Severe scattered thunderstorms are also expected to bring strong winds, hail and flash flooding. Read more
HECO restores power to East Oahu
The outages were caused by damage to one of the main transmission lines that bring power across the Koolau mountains into Hawaii Kai and the East Honolulu area. Read more
Kauai dries out after heavy rain, but more on the way
The rain tapered off after sunrise Friday, but heavy showers were expected tonight into Sunday morning, bringing the threat of more flooding and a flood watch for Kauai. Read more
Flash flood warning canceled, watch in effect for Kauai
The NWS said heavy rain over the island has ended, but several roads remain closed due to impacts from the heavy rainfall, mainly across east and southeast portions of Kauai. Read more
Kauai under flood watch from noon today due to potential heavy rains
The heaviest impacts are expected to occur from this afternoon to Friday afternoon. Read more
Hawaiian islands remain under high surf, wind advisories
The strong winds are also creating choppy ocean conditions, with a high surf advisory for east shores of most islands in effect until 6 a.m. Sunday Read more
April nor’easter with heavy, wet snow bears down on Northeast
Two feet of snow is possible in parts of northern New England by this evening, with wind gusts of 50 to 60 mph in coastal areas as well as inland. Read more
High surf advisory in place for east shores due to winds
Surf is expected to build to 8 to 12 feet along the east shores of Kauai, Oahu, Molokai, Maui and Hawaii island. Read more
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Strong, gusty trades to build today, prompting wind advisory
These strong and gusty, easterly trades are expected to increase today and tonight, then peak from Wednesday to Thursday. Read more
Gov. Green declares April Tsunami Awareness Month
Gov. Josh Green on Monday — the 78th anniversary of a devastating tsunami in Hilo — proclaimed April as Tsunami Awareness Month in Hawaii. Read more
High surf advisory for most north, west shores extended to Thursday
The National Weather Service says a moderate, long-period northwest swell peaked this morning and is expected to hold through tonight. Read more
Storm dumps over 4 feet of snow in northern Colorado
The highest accumulation was 53 inches in Nederland, a mountain town near Boulder. Read more
Tornadoes kill 3, leave trails of destruction in central U.S.
Thursday night’s storms left trails of destruction across parts of Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana and Arkansas. Read more
Massive snowstorm hits Colorado, thousands without power
The storm shut down a highway that connects Denver to Colorado ski resorts for much of the day Thursday, stranding some people in their cars for hours. Read more
High surf warning covers north, west shores of several Hawaiian islands
The public should beware of strong, breaking waves and strong currents along affected shores, which will make swimming dangerous, forcasters said. Read more
Major storm dumps feet of snow in parts of Colorado
The storm, which began Wednesday night, delivered the slushy, wet snow typical for March, one of the snowiest months in Denver, and wasn’t expected to wind down until Friday morning. Read more
High surf warning for northwest shores in effect
The National Weather Service has issued a high surf warning for most of Hawaii’s north-facing shores, effective from 6 a.m. today to 6 p.m. Friday. Read more
Flood advisory canceled for Oahu
Radar showed that the heavy rain has diminished, the National Weather Service said in a bulletin. Read more
Flood advisory canceled for portions of Oahu
The flood advisory for portions of Oahu has been canceled. Read more
Wind advisory for Maui, Hawaii island continues today
Northeast winds of 20 to 30 mph, with localized gusts up to 50 mph are expected to blow across most of Maui, as well Kooolawe, Lanai and Molokai today. Read more
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