Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued October 2 at 12:07AM HST until October 2 at 1:45AM HST by NWS Honolulu HI
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
October 2, 2026 - 3:07am
Expires:
October 2, 2026 - 4:45am
Description:
At 1207 AM HST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
that heavy rain was falling over Kauai. Rain was falling at a rate of
1 to 2 inches per hour. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to
begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain.
SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Kapaa, Princeville, Kilauea, Hanalei, Alakai Swamp Trails, North
Fork Wailua Trails, Wainiha, Haena, Na Pali State Park, Kokee State
Park, Wailua Homesteads and Wailua.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Area Description:
Kauai, HI
Forcast Office:
NWS Honolulu HI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov