Headline:
Flood Advisory issued August 16 at 4:59PM HST until August 16 at 8:00PM HST by NWS Honolulu HI
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 16, 2026 - 7:59pm
Expires:
August 16, 2026 - 11:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...The island of Hawaii in Hawaii County...
* WHEN...Until 800 PM HST.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding on roads, poor drainage areas, and in
streams.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 457 PM HST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain and isolated
thunderstorms over portions of the Hamakua, South Kohala, and
North Kona Districts of the Big Island. Minor flooding is ongoing
or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Rain was
falling at a rate of 1 to 2 inches per hour.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Waikoloa Village, Honokaa, Kamuela, Waipio Valley, Kukuihaele,
Puako, Puuanahulu, Paauilo, Ookala and Laupahoehoe.
Instruction:
Stay away from streams, drainage ditches and low lying areas prone to
flooding.
Area Description:
Hawaii in Hawaii, HI
Forcast Office:
NWS Honolulu HI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov