NWS / NOAA weather: Flash Flood Warning issued August 16 at 1:25PM HST until August 16 at 2:45PM HST by NWS Honolulu HI

At 125 PM HST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain over eastern Maui.
Rain was falling at a rate of 1 to 2 inches per hour with isolated
pockets up to 3 inches per hour. The heaviest rain continues to fall
in the vicinity of Kipahulu and Hana. The water level at Oheo Gulch
is rising and flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Kipahulu, Kaupo, Nahiku, Keanae, Kula, Makawao, Keokea, Pukalani,
Hana, Huelo and Haiku-Pauwela.

Severity

Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe

This month

1299th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days