Headline:
Flood Watch issued August 15 at 4:25PM HST until August 16 at 6:00AM HST by NWS Honolulu HI
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
August 15, 2026 - 7:25pm
Expires:
August 16, 2026 - 9:00am
Description:
Hurricane Lala will continue to bring heavy rain to the Big Island
and Maui County through late tonight, and bring heavy rain to Oahu,
Kauai, and Niihau this evening through late Sunday night.
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Maui and The Big Island.
* WHEN...Through late tonight.
* IMPACTS...Significant flooding may occur due to the overflow of
streams and drainages. Roads in several areas may be closed, along
with property damage in urban or low lying spots due to runoff.
Landslides may also occur in areas with steep terrain.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Hurricane Lala will continue to bring heavy rain to the Big
Island and Maui through late tonight. At this time, amounts of 10
to 20 inches are possible over windward areas of Big Island, with
8 to 12 inches over windward areas of Maui. Higher localized
amounts are possible.
Instruction:
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
Area Description:
Maui Windward West; Maui Leeward West; Haleakala Summit; Kona; Kohala; Big Island Interior; Big Island Summit; Maui Central Valley North; Maui Central Valley South; Windward Haleakala; Kipahulu; South Maui/Upcountry; South Haleakala; Big Island South; Big Island Southeast; Big Island East; Big Island North
Forcast Office:
NWS Honolulu HI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov