Maui County, HI

05/11/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 05/11/2024 10:19

MEMA Alert: A Flood Watch Remains In Effect Through This Evening For All Hawaiian Islands

The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch for Maui County.

...A FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING FOR ALL HAWAIIAN ISLANDS...

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Niihau-Kauai Southwest-Kauai Mountains-Waianae Coast-Oahu North
Shore-Olomana-Central Oahu-Waianae Mountains-Lanai Mauka-
Kahoolawe-Maui Windward West-Maui Leeward West-Haleakala Summit-
Kona-Kohala-Big Island Interior-Kauai North-Kauai East-Kauai
South-East Honolulu-Honolulu Metro-Ewa Plain-Koolau Windward-
Koolau Leeward-Molokai Windward-Molokai Southeast-Molokai North-
Molokai West-Molokai Leeward South-Lanai Windward-Lanai Leeward-
Lanai South-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-
226 AM HST Sat May 11 2024

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...All the main Hawaiian islands.

* WHEN...Through this evening.

* 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...
- An upper level low will slowly move through the Hawaiian
Islands this weekend. Weather impacts include slow moving
heavy rain and strong thunderstorms increasing the threat for
flash flooding statewide. The flood threat will decrease
later this evening over the western islands of Niihau, Kauai
and Oahu as the low slowly drifts eastward.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

Flood Watch 98410296

View at mauicounty.gov/emergency