Flood Watch Hawaii | Effective 03/24/2026 12:18

Headline: 
Flood Watch issued March 24 at 9:18AM HST until March 24 at 6:00PM HST by NWS Honolulu HI
Event: 
Flood Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
March 24, 2026 - 12:18pm
Expires: 
March 24, 2026 - 9:00pm
Description: 
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON FOR MAUI AND NOW THROUGH LATE TONIGHT THE BIG ISLAND OF HAWAII... * WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. Additional windward showers, some heavy, are expected this later this morning and this afternoon. * WHERE...The island of Maui in Maui County. * WHEN...Until 6 PM HST this evening. * IMPACTS...Flood prone roads and other low lying areas may be closed due to elevated runoff and overflowing streams. Urban areas may receive more significant flooding and property damage due to rapid runoff. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Instability associated with a an upper disturbance combined with lingering moisture and saturated grounds will maintain the potential for locally heavy showers and thunderstorms.
Instruction: 
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
Area Description: 
Maui Windward West; Maui Leeward West; Haleakala Summit; Maui Central Valley North; Maui Central Valley South; Windward Haleakala; Kipahulu; South Maui/Upcountry; South Haleakala
Forcast Office: 
NWS Honolulu HI
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov