Headline:
Flood Advisory issued September 17 at 11:14AM HST until September 17 at 12:30PM HST by NWS Honolulu HI
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 17, 2026 - 2:14pm
Expires:
September 17, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...The island of Hawaii in Hawaii County...
* WHEN...Until 1230 PM HST.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding on roads, poor drainage areas, and in
streams.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1113 AM HST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain over the North
Kohala, South Kohala, Hamakua, North Hilo, and South Hilo
Districts of the Big Island. Rain was falling at a rate of 0.5 to
2.0 inch per hour. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Hilo, Waikoloa Village, Kapaau, Honokaa, Paauilo, Pohakuloa Camp,
Kamuela, Ookala, Kukuihaele, Waipio Valley, Laupahoehoe and
Waimanu Valley.
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