A tropical moisture plume is expected to bring heavy rain and thunderstorms to Hawaii, particularly impacting Maui and the Big Island, with a flood watch in effect.

A flood watch remains in effect statewide — but it appears most significant rain will be over Hawaii Island and Maui County.

The main forecast concern in the short-term is the potential for heavy rain and flooding, particularly for windward Big Island and Maui, starting late tonight and lasting through Tuesday. A surface trough about 450 miles southeast of Hilo this afternoon can be clearly seen on visible satellite and will continue to advance

"We are fighting for safer staffing, we are fighting for our community to receive the care that they deserve, we're fighting for better wages for everybody in our union to be able to make a livable wage on Maui.

After about four months of failed negotiations, hundreds of healthcare workers on Maui and Lana'i took to the picket line on Monday, beginning a three-day strike for better pay and more staffing. "I certainly didn't want a strike,