Headline:
DAM/LEVEE FAILURE IN PROGRESS OR EXPECTED - WAHIAWA DAM - TAKE ACTION - EVACUATE NOW
Event:
Local Area Emergency
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 20, 2026 - 11:34am
Expires:
March 20, 2026 - 12:34pm
Description:
From Oahu Emergency Management. DAM/LEVEE FAILURE IN PROGRESS OR EXPECTED at WAHIAWA DAM. Potential life-threatening flooding of downstream areas. Evacuation Order is in effect. WAHIAWA DAM EVACUATION ZONE includes all of Haleiwa between Puuiki St and Kamehameha Hwy. Areas of Waialua between Kukea Circle to Otake Camp. LEAVE downstream area NOW! Heavy traffic-Please carpool Check alert.hnlalert.gov for updates or monitor local radio and TV stations.
Instruction:
EVACTUATION ROUTE: Use Kamehameha Highway Wahiawa-bound, onto Kamananui Road, left to Wilikina Drive. Route: https://p.veoci.com/hnlevac
NOTE: Karsten Thot Bridge on Kamehameha Highway is CLOSED All traffic is routed to Kamananui Road.
Assembly areas are open at Wahiawa District Park, Leilehua High School, and Kahuku Elementary School. Waialua High and Intermediate School assembly area is closed due to flood conditions in the area.
DAM FAILURE-WAHIAWA DAM-EVACUATE NOW https://alert.hnlalert.gov
Oahu Emergency Management: DAM/LEVEE FAILURE IN PROGRESS OR EXPECTED at WAHIAWA DAM. LEAVE downstream area NOW! Heavy traffic-Please carpool. Evacuation Order for AREAS DOWNSTREAM of WAHIAWA DAM including PARTS OF HALEIWA AND WAIALUA. Map: https://p.veoci.com/hnlevac LEAVE downstream area NOW! Heavy traffic-Please carpool https://alert.hnlalert.gov
Area Description:
AREAS DOWNSTREAM of WAHIAWA DAM including PARTS OF HALEIWA AND WAIALUA
Forcast Office:
202688,CCHNL Residents,Oahu Department of Emergency Management
Sender:
202688_CCHNL_Residents_Oahu_Department_of_Emergency_Management