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Update: 12:25 a.m., Feb. 22 — Flood Warning canceled for Maui

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Radar imagery. (2.21.26) PC: NOAA/NWS

Update: 12:25 a.m., Feb. 22, 2026
Flood Warning Canceled

The Flash Flood Warning has been canceled for the island of Maui. Flood waters have receded. The heavy rain has ended. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat.

Update: 10:46 p.m., Feb. 21, 2026
Maui Flood Warning until 1 a.m., Feb. 22, 2026

The National Weather Service has extended the Flash Flood Warning for the island of Maui in Maui County until 1 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026.

At 10:46 p.m. on Saturday, radar indicated heavy rain over far eastern Maui. Rain was falling at a rate of 0.5 to 1.5 inches per hour. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

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The public should stay away from streams, rivers, drainage ditches, and culverts, even
if they are currently dry. Do not cross fast flowing or rising water in your vehicle, or on
foot. Turn around, don’t drown. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. The heavy rains may cause rock and mudslides in steep terrain areas.

This warning may need to be extended beyond 1 a.m. if flooding persists.

Update: 8:16 p.m., Feb. 21, 2026
Maui Flood Warning until 11 p.m.

The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Warning for the island of Maui in Maui County until 11 p.m.

At 8:16 p.m., radar showed heavy rain over Hāna, falling at a rate of 2 to 4 inches per hour. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

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Some locations that will experience flash flooding include: Hāna, Kīpahulu and Hāmoa.

The public is advised to stay away from streams, rivers, drainage ditches, and culverts, even
if they are currently dry.

This warning may need to be extended beyond 11 p.m. if flooding persists.

This Flash Flood Warning replaces the previously issued Flood Advisory that was in effect for the island of Maui.

Update: 8 p.m., Feb. 21, 2026
Maui Flood Advisory extended to 11 p.m.

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The National Weather Service has extended the Flood Advisory for Maui until 11 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026.

At 7:57 p.m., radar indicated heavy rain over Hāna and the surrounding area. Rain was falling at a rate of 1 to 2 inches per hour. Some locations that will experience flooding include: Hāna, Kīpahulu and Hāmoa.

As a precaution, the public should stay away from streams, drainage ditches and low-lying areas prone to flooding. This advisory may need to be extended beyond 11 p.m. if flooding persists.

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Update: 6:02 p.m., Feb. 21, 2026
Maui Flood Advisory until 9 p.m.

The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Advisory for the island of Maui until 9 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. At 6 p.m., radar showed heavy rain over windward West Maui Mountains. Rain was falling at a rate of up to 2 inches per hour. The heaviest rain was falling between Kahakuloa and Waiheʻe.

Additional heavy showers are expected through the evening. Some locations that will experience flooding include: Kahakuloa, Honokōhau, Waiheʻe, Kapalua, Waiehu, Nāpili- Honokōwai, Wailuku and Honolua Bay.

As a precaution, the public should stay away from streams, drainage ditches and low-lying areas prone to flooding. This advisory may need to be extended beyond 9 p.m. if flooding persists.

Update: 5:39 p.m., Feb. 21, 2026
Molokaʻi Flood Advisory until 8:45 p.m.

The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Advisory for the island of Molokaʻi in Maui County until 8:45 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026.

At 5:38 p.m., radar showed heavy rain over northeast Molokaʻi with rain rates of 1 to 3 inches per hour. Hālawa stream is showing a sharp rise and some flooding impacts are expected along windward Molokaʻi.

Some locations that will experience flooding include: Kalaupapa National Park, Hālawa Valley and Kualapuʻu.

As a precaution, the public should stay away from streams, drainage ditches and low-lying areas prone to flooding. This advisory may need to be extended beyond 8:45 p.m. if flooding persists.

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