Headline:
Flood Advisory issued September 17 at 12:31PM HST until September 17 at 3:30PM HST by NWS Honolulu HI
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 17, 2026 - 3:31pm
Expires:
September 17, 2026 - 6:30pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...The island of Hawaii in Hawaii County...
* WHEN...Until 330 PM HST.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding on roads, poor drainage areas, and in
streams.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1227 PM HST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain over the North
Kona, South Kona, and Kau Districts of the Big Island. Rain was
falling at a rate of 1 to 1.5 inches per hour. Minor flooding is
ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Kailua-Kona, Captain Cook, Honaunau, Kealakekua, Kainaliu,
Honalo, Kahaluu-Keauhou, Holualoa, Kalaoa, Milolii and Hawaii
Volcanoes Park Kahuku Unit.
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