Headline:
Flood Advisory issued August 16 at 4:44AM HST until August 16 at 7:30AM HST by NWS Honolulu HI
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 16, 2026 - 7:44am
Expires:
August 16, 2026 - 10:30am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...The island of Maui in Maui County...
* WHEN...Until 730 AM HST.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding on roads, poor drainage areas, and in
streams. Water over roadways. River or stream flows are elevated.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 438 AM HST, Doppler radar indicated moderate to locally heavy
rain over Maui. Rain was falling at a rate of up to 1.5 inches
per hour. Minor flooding is ongoing in the advisory area.
Additional bands of moderate to locally heavy rain are expected
through the morning hours.
- 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 remains in effect.
Area Description:
Maui, HI
Forcast Office:
NWS Honolulu HI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov