MEMA issues evacuation WARNING for Kīpahulu District of Haleakalā National Park

Maui Emergency Management Agency at the request of National Park Service at 10:43 a.m. today, Oct. 29, 2026, issued an evacuation WARNING for Kīpahulu District of Haleakalā National Park due to flash flooding and other hazards.

A Temporary Evacuation Point was opened on Wednesday night at Helene Hall, 174 Keawa Place, Hāna, due to increased rainfall and flooding. It will remain open until the threat of flash flooding has passed. The site provides a safe gathering area but does not have the supplies of a regular shelter; residents need to bring essentials. Pets are allowed only if they are in crates or cages.

To view whether your neighborhood is under MEMA evacuation warning or advisory, visit Genasys Protect app at protect.genasys.com.

There are three types of Genasys evacuation messages: 

• ORDERS: Mandatory evacuations due to imminent threat to life and/or property. Leave now.
• WARNING: Potential threat to life and/or property. Those who require additional time to evacuate, and those with livestock and pets, may consider leaving early.
• ADVISORY: Be on alert and follow County recommendations. Follow instructions from officials and stay informed. Flood evacuations need only to move to higher ground in your area; moving short distances to nearby shelters or nearby higher ground out of flood zones will prevent being stuck on fragile or crowded roadways. 

STORM UPDATE

National Weather Service issued a Flash Flood Warning for Maui from 8:55 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. today with reports of heavy rainfall of 1 to 2 inches per hour occurring over windward and southeast Maui and nearly stationary showers along easter Haleakalā. In addition, a new Flood Watch is in effect for Maui and Hawaiʻi counties from 3:45 a.m. to 6 p.m. today. Flood Advisories were also issued for East and West Maui during the early-morning hours and were in effect until 8 a.m. Residents are urged to remain alert for changing weather conditions and possible flooding.

MORE INFORMATION

For the latest information, visit NWS in Honolulu at https://www.weather.gov/hfo/and subscribe to Genasys Protect and MEMA alerts at mauicounty.gov/MEMA.