Headline:
Flood Advisory issued August 15 at 8:01PM HST until August 15 at 11:15PM HST by NWS Honolulu HI
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 15, 2026 - 11:01pm
Expires:
August 16, 2026 - 2:15am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...The island of Maui in Maui County...
* WHEN...Until 1115 PM HST.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding on roads, poor drainage areas, and in
streams. River or stream flows are elevated.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 800 PM HST, Radar indicated moderate rain across east Maui and
the slopes of Haleakala. Rain was falling at a rate of 0.5 to 1.5
inches per hour. Although streams have fallen in the past few
hours and rainfall rates are not as high as they were earlier
today, radar trends indicate that additional bands of heavy
rainfall with higher rates are expected to move onshore through
the night. Additional rounds of heavy rainfall are expected
throughout the evening.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Nahiku, Keanae, Kipahulu, Kaupo, Hana, Huelo, Makawao, Haiku-
Pauwela, Haliimaile and Pauwela.
Instruction:
Stay away from streams, drainage ditches and low lying areas prone to
flooding.
A Flood Watch is also in effect.
Area Description:
Maui, HI
Forcast Office:
NWS Honolulu HI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov