Headline:
Flood Watch issued August 14 at 4:48AM HST until August 16 at 6:00AM HST by NWS Honolulu HI
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
August 14, 2026 - 7:48am
Expires:
August 14, 2026 - 11:30pm
Description:
Tropical Cyclone Lala will bring heavy rain to the Big Island and
Maui County this evening through Sunday and Oahu, Kauai, and Niihau
Saturday evening through late Sunday night.
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Maui and The Big Island.
* WHEN...From this evening through late Saturday night.
* IMPACTS...Significant flooding may occur due to the overflow of
streams and drainages. Roads in several areas may be closed, along
with property damage in urban or low lying spots due to runoff.
Landslides may also occur in areas with steep terrain.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Tropical Cyclone Lala will bring heavy rain to the Big Island and
Maui, beginning Friday evening through Saturday night. At this
time, amounts of 10 to 15 inches are possible over windward areas
of Big Island, with 8 to 12 inches over windward areas of Maui.
Higher localized amounts are possible.
Instruction:
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
Area Description:
Maui Windward West; Maui Leeward West; Haleakala Summit; Kona; Kohala; Big Island Interior; Big Island Summit; Maui Central Valley North; Maui Central Valley South; Windward Haleakala; Kipahulu; South Maui/Upcountry; South Haleakala; Big Island South; Big Island Southeast; Big Island East; Big Island North
Forcast Office:
NWS Honolulu HI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov