MAUI, HI — FFWHFO
The National Weather Service in Honolulu has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for... East Maui.
* Until 545 PM HST.
* At 235 PM HST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain over East Maui with rain rates of 0.5 to 1.5 inches per hour. The heaviest rain is over the far eastern end of Maui near Hamoa and Hana. Flash flooding is ongoing. The nearly stationary band of rain will likely persist over the eastern end of Maui for a few more hours.
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, Nahiku, Kaupo, Hana, Keanae, Haleakala National Park, Wailua, Hamoa and Kailua.
Flooding in Maui, HI can cut off roads with little warning, damage homes near low-lying areas, and disrupt power and water service. Even a few inches of moving water can carry away a vehicle.
This report is based on information from NWS, monitored by Alert USA's verified emergency feed.
Alert USA anticipates a high chance of travel disruptions, elevated property risk in low-lying areas, and possible power outages while the event is active.
Recommended steps: avoid flooded roads — turn around, don't drown; move to higher ground if you are in a low-lying area; charge phones and prepare for power loss; check on family and neighbors.
Alert USA is tracking this flood event and will update this report as verified information becomes available.
Verified by Alert USA • NWS