Headline:
Flood Advisory issued August 16 at 7:39AM HST until August 16 at 10:30AM HST by NWS Honolulu HI
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 16, 2026 - 10:39am
Expires:
August 16, 2026 - 1:30pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...The island of Hawaii in Hawaii County...
* WHEN...Until 1030 AM HST.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding on roads, poor drainage areas, and in
streams.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 732 AM HST, Doppler radar indicated bands of moderate rain
over the Big Island with the heaviest rainfall still over the
Kau, Puna, and Hilo Districts. Rain was falling at a rate of 0.5
to 1.25 inches per hour. Minor flooding is ongoing due to earlier
bands of heavy rain associated with Hurricane Lala. Streams also
remain elevated across the island. Additional bands of moderate
rain are expected for the next few hours.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Hilo, Kailua-Kona, Hawaiian Paradise Park, Captain Cook, Waikoloa
Village, Kapaau, Honokaa, Pohakuloa Training Area, Pohakuloa
Camp, Volcano, Wood Valley and Glenwood.
Instruction:
Stay away from streams, drainage ditches and low lying areas prone to
flooding.
A Flood Watch is also in effect.
This advisory replaces the previous advisory that was in effect for
portions of the island of Hawaii.
Area Description:
Hawaii in Hawaii, HI
Forcast Office:
NWS Honolulu HI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov