Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued March 20 at 11:34PM HST until March 21 at 2:30AM HST by NWS Honolulu HI
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 21, 2026 - 2:34am
Expires:
March 21, 2026 - 5:30am
Description:
FFWHFO
The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
The island of Molokai in Maui County
* Until 230 AM HST.
* At 1134 PM HST, A line of heavy showers with embedded
thunderstorms moving in from the west is producing rainfall rates
of 1 to 3 inches per hour. Reports of flooding, downed trees, and
landslides have already been received from emergency management
over west Molokai near Kepuhi and Paniolo. Elsewhere across the
island, water levels in Kawela Gulch are already elevated, and
additional heavy rainfall will worsen runoff and flash flooding
impacts through the overnight hours as the heavy showers and
storms expand eastward over the area.
HAZARD...Heavy rain producing life threatening flash flooding.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Significant and life threatening flooding in
drainages, streams, rivers, roads, properties, and
other low lying areas. Multiple public road closures
expected, as well as landslides in steep terrain.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
This includes the entire island of Molokai.
Instruction:
Stay away from streams, rivers, drainage ditches, and culverts, even
if they are currently dry.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
The heavy rains may cause rock and mudslides in steep terrain areas.
SNM: AVISO DE INUNDACIONES REPENTINAS hasta 2:30 AM HST. Evite areas inundadas.
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE INUNDACIONES REPENTINAS en efecto para esta area hasta las 2:30 AM HST. Esta es una situacion peligrosa y amenaza la vida. No intente viajar a menos que sea para abandonar un area propensa a inundaciones o bajo una orden de desalojo.
Area Description:
Maui, HI
Forcast Office:
NWS Honolulu HI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov