Heavy rain causes stoplight failures and traffic jams in Hawaii
A flash flood advisory remained in effect for the entire state through Wednesday morning. Downtown rain causes stoplight failures and traffic jams on Beretania and Bishop St.
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CRAIG T. KOJIMA / CKOJIMA@STARADVERTISER.COM
Pedestrians on Alakea St.CRAIG T. KOJIMA / CKOJIMA@STARADVERTISER.COM
A pedestrian takes first step onto a wet King St. Heavy rain causes stoplight failures and traffic jams in downtown area.CRAIG T. KOJIMA / CKOJIMA@STARADVERTISER.COM
A pedestrian on King St. battles the wind.CRAIG T. KOJIMA / CKOJIMA@STARADVERTISER.COM
Ken Lee’s cat, Manapua, riding on his owner’s luggage, looked concerned about the weather.CRAIG T. KOJIMA / CKOJIMA@STARADVERTISER.COM
HPD gathers at Bishop St. to direct traffic.CRAIG T. KOJIMA / CKOJIMA@STARADVERTISER.COM
A pedestrian walks down King St.CRAIG T. KOJIMA / CKOJIMA@STARADVERTISER.COM
For safety, HPD closes down left turns on Bishop St. Downtown rain causes stoplight failures and traffic jams on Beretania and Bishop St.CRAIG T. KOJIMA / CKOJIMA@STARADVERTISER.COM
For safety, HPD closes down left turns on Bishop St.CRAIG T. KOJIMA / CKOJIMA@STARADVERTISER.COM
HPD directing traffic on Alakea St.CRAIG T. KOJIMA / CKOJIMA@STARADVERTISER.COM
Alakea St. was jammed with cars trying to turn right.CRAIG T. KOJIMA / CKOJIMA@STARADVERTISER.COM
Downtown rain causes stoplight failures and traffic jams on Beretania and Bishop St.JAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO@STARADVERTISER.COM
A man crosses ankle-deep flood water at the intersection of South King and Piikoi Streets on Monday, Jan. 8, 2024, in Honolulu. A flash flood advisory remained in effect for the entire state through Wednesday morning.JAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO@STARADVERTISER.COM
Pedestrians with umbrellas are caught in a heavy downpour outside McKinley High School.JAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO@STARADVERTISER.COM
Pedestrians wait to cross Nimitz Highway in heavy rain on Monday.JAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO@STARADVERTISER.COM
Vehicles traverse a flooded road near Aloha Stadium on Monday, Jan. 8, 2024, in Aiea.JAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO@STARADVERTISER.COM
Bus riders wait for their route as vehicles pass in flood water on Monday, Jan. 8, 2024, in Pearl Ridge.JAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO@STARADVERTISER.COM
Vehicles plow through flood water on Kamehameha Highway near Pearlridge.JAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO@STARADVERTISER.COM
A pedestrian walks with an umbrella in heavy rain along Kamehameha Highway.JAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO@STARADVERTISER.COM
A pedestrian waits to cross in heavy rain along Kamehameha Highway.JAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO@STARADVERTISER.COM
Pedestrians walk with umbrellas in heavy rain along Kamehameha Highway.JAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO@STARADVERTISER.COM
Dark clouds are seen above Waikiki.