Headline:
Flood Advisory issued September 17 at 2:01AM HST until September 17 at 5:00AM HST by NWS Honolulu HI
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 17, 2026 - 5:01am
Expires:
September 17, 2026 - 8:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...The island of Hawaii in Hawaii County...
* WHEN...Until 500 AM HST.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding on roads, poor drainage areas, and in
streams.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 154 AM HST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
heavy rain over the Hamakua Coast. Minor flooding is ongoing or
expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Rain was falling
at a rate of 0.5 to 1.5 inch per hour.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Kapaau, Honokaa, Paauilo, Ookala, Kukuihaele, Waipio Valley,
Laupahoehoe, Kamuela, Waimanu Valley, Ninole, Hakalau and Honomu.
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