Headline:
Flood Advisory issued August 16 at 2:36AM HST until August 16 at 5:30AM HST by NWS Honolulu HI
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 16, 2026 - 5:36am
Expires:
August 16, 2026 - 8:30am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...The island of Molokai in Maui County...
* WHEN...Until 530 AM HST.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding on roads, poor drainage areas, and in
streams.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 234 AM HST, Doppler radar indicated moderate to locally heavy
rain over Molokai. Rain was falling at a rate of 1 to 2 inches
per hour. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly
in 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 this morning.
Area Description:
Maui, HI
Forcast Office:
NWS Honolulu HI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov