Headline:
Flood Advisory issued August 16 at 12:30AM HST until August 16 at 2:00AM HST by NWS Honolulu HI
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 16, 2026 - 3:30am
Expires:
August 16, 2026 - 5:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...The island of Maui in Maui County...
* WHEN...Until 200 AM HST.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding on roads, poor drainage areas, and in
streams.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1222 AM HST, Doppler radar indicated moderate to locally heavy
rain starting to move over Maui from the south. Rain was falling
at a rate of 1 to 3 inches per hour on the southeast slopes of
Haleakala and may spread to additional areas on Maui over the
next hour.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Kahului, Kihei, Lahaina, Kula, Pukalani, Makawao, Haliimaile,
Keokea, Paia, Puunene, Haiku-Pauwela and Pauwela.
Instruction:
Stay away from streams, drainage ditches and low lying areas prone to
flooding.
A Flood Watch is also in effect for Maui through late tonight.
Area Description:
Maui, HI
Forcast Office:
NWS Honolulu HI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov