declared a state wide state of emergency as a powerful storm caused widespread flooding across that chain of islands. over a foot of rain has already fallen. in some parts of hawaii, thousands of customers are without power. this is after blizzard warnings were posted just days ago for hawaii s highest elevations. we get our report tonight from nbc news correspondent, emily each other. heart stopping rescues in white, as sheets of rain drenched the archipelago. miraculously pulled from a raging river under the cover of darkness. the days-long rain event known as a notorious for its slow-moving nature. dumping nearly two feet on maui in less than two days. and up to three inches an hour in parts of oahu.