Headline:
Flood Advisory issued August 16 at 5:14AM HST until August 16 at 8:30AM HST by NWS Honolulu HI
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 16, 2026 - 8:14am
Expires:
August 16, 2026 - 11:30am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...The island of Molokai in Maui County...
* WHEN...Until 830 AM HST.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding on roads, poor drainage areas, and in
streams. River or stream flows are elevated.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 513 AM HST, Doppler radar indicated moderate to locally heavy
rain over Molokai. Rain was falling at a rate of up to 1.5 inches
per hour. Minor flooding is ongoing the advisory area. Additional
moderate to heavy showers are expected over the next several
hours.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Kaunakakai, Kualapuu, Hoolehua, Kalaupapa National Park, Kawela,
Kamalo, Ualapue, Maunaloa, Pukoo, Kepuhi, Halawa Valley and
Molokai Airport.
Instruction:
Stay away from streams, drainage ditches and low lying areas prone to
flooding.
A Flood Watch is also in effect for Molokai through today.
Area Description:
Maui, HI
Forcast Office:
NWS Honolulu HI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov