MAUI, HI — * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...The eastern part of the island of Maui in Maui County...
* WHEN...Until 1130 PM HST.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding on roads, poor drainage areas, and in streams.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 823 PM HST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain over eastern Maui. Rain was falling at a rate of 1 to 2.5 inches per hour. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Kipahulu, Nahiku, Hana, Kaupo, Keanae, Huelo, Wailua, Haleakala National Park, 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