Somerset Council wants the government to help pay for damage caused in the wake of Storm Chandra.

Forecasters at the National Weather Service Honolulu office say strong trade winds and heavy rain — capable of producing flash flooding — are increasingly likely Saturday through Monday (Feb. 7-9).

People are asked to follow warning signs and find alternative routes as some roads are impassable.

Today, Tuesday, January 27, in Douglas sees heavy rain sweeping through, with intense downpours and periods of blizzard.