Headline:
Flood Advisory issued August 16 at 2:44AM HST until August 16 at 5:45AM HST by NWS Honolulu HI
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 16, 2026 - 5:44am
Expires:
August 16, 2026 - 8:45am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...The island of Lanai in Maui County...
* WHEN...Until 545 AM HST.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding on roads, poor drainage areas, and in
streams.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 242 AM HST, Doppler radar indicated moderate to locally heavy
rain over Lanai. 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. Bands of heavy rain is expected to move in
from the southeast over the next few hours.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Lanai City, Manele and Lanai Airport.
Instruction:
Stay away from streams, drainage ditches and low lying areas prone to
flooding.
A Flood Watch is also in effect for Lanai through this morning.
Area Description:
Maui, HI
Forcast Office:
NWS Honolulu HI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov