Hawaii Severe Flood Watch | Effective 08/22/2026 06:06

Headline: 
Flood Watch issued August 22 at 3:06AM HST until August 24 at 6:00PM HST by NWS Honolulu HI
Event: 
Flood Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
August 22, 2026 - 6:06am
Expires: 
August 22, 2026 - 8:15pm
Description: 
Tropical Storm Moke will bring areas of heavy rain to portions of the Big Island late tonight through Monday afternoon. * WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible for windward and southeast Big Island. * WHERE...The Big Island. * WHEN...From late tonight through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Flood prone roads and other low lying areas may be closed due to elevated runoff and overflowing streams. Urban areas may receive more significant flooding and property damage due to rapid runoff. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Tropical Storm Moke is forecast to bring periods of heavy rain to the Big Island from late tonight through Monday afternoon. Rainfall totals of 5 to 10 inches, locally up to 15 inches, are possible over the windward and southeast slopes of the Big Island. It will not take a significant amount of rain to cause flash flooding due to saturated grounds from recent heavy rain.
Instruction: 
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
Area Description: 
Kona; Kohala; Big Island Interior; Big Island Summit; Big Island South; Big Island Southeast; Big Island East; Big Island North
Forcast Office: 
NWS Honolulu HI
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov