Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued March 21 at 3:42AM HST by NWS Honolulu HI
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 21, 2026 - 6:42am
Expires:
March 21, 2026 - 7:15am
Description:
At 341 AM HST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm
tracking over central Oahu, moving northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Whitmore Village, Waimea Bay, Hauula, Mililani, Waipio, Wahiawa,
Kahana Valley State Park, Schofield Barracks, Turtle Bay, Laie,
Sunset Beach, Kahaluu, Helemano Housing, Kualoa, Kaaawa, Punaluu,
Waimalu, Pupukea, Kunia, and Wheeler Field.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Area Description:
Oahu North Shore; Central Oahu; Waianae Mountains; Ewa Plain; Koolau Windward; Koolau Leeward
Forcast Office:
NWS Honolulu HI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov