About 6,000 without power on Hawaii Island as storm Moke could delay repairs
Power is slowly coming back on Hawaii Island after storm damage, but thousands are still in the dark and a passing storm could stall the work.
- Crews restored power to about 3,200 customers over the weekend, leaving roughly 6,500 still without electricity.
- The hardest hit spots include Kaloko Mauka, Mountain View, Glenwood, Ahualoa and Ka'u.
- Lower Puna, Kona and Ocean View are next in line to get power back.
- Ka'u faces the longest wait — early September at the earliest — because a main power line and smaller lines were badly damaged.
- Crews are watching storm Moke as it moves past the islands, which could slow the remaining repairs.
Outlook: Most areas should see power return over the coming days, but Ka'u residents face weeks more without it and Moke could push those timelines back further.