Headline:
Flood Advisory issued August 16 at 2:18PM HST until August 16 at 5:30PM HST by NWS Honolulu HI
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 16, 2026 - 5:18pm
Expires:
August 16, 2026 - 8:30pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...The island of Kauai in Kauai County...
* WHEN...Until 530 PM HST.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding on roads, poor drainage areas, and in
streams.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 217 PM HST, Doppler radar indicated moderate to heavy rain
over Kauai. Rain was falling at a rate of 0.5 to 1 inch per hour.
Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the
advisory area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Lihue, Kapaa, Kalaheo, Kekaha, Lawai, Hanapepe, Omao, North Fork
Wailua Trails, Koloa, Waimea, Poipu and Kokee State Park.
Instruction:
Stay away from streams, drainage ditches and low lying areas prone to
flooding.
A Flood Watch is also in effect.
Area Description:
Kauai, HI
Forcast Office:
NWS Honolulu HI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov