Flood Advisory until 4:30 p.m.: additional rain falling over windward East Maui

Update: 1:27 p.m., Oct. 26 2024

A Flood Advisory is in effect until 4:30 p.m. for Maui due to excessive rainfall.

At 1:23 p.m., radar showed additional heavy rain over East Maui, where heavy rain has already fallen earlier today. Rain was falling at a rate of 1 to 2 inches per hour. Some locations that will experience flooding include: Kīpahulu, Nāhiku, Kaupō, Keʻanae, Hāna, Kula, Haleakalā National Park, Wailua, Hāmoa and Kailua.

As a precaution, the public is advised to stay away from streams, drainage ditches and low-lying areas prone to flooding.

A Flood Watch is also in effect for all Hawaiian Islands until 6 p.m. Sunday.

Update:

The heavy rain has diminished, and water levels in streams are gradually lowering.

A Flood Watch remains in effect until 6 p.m. Sunday, and heavy rain may redevelop later today or tonight.

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The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Warning for the island of Maui until 9:45 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024.

At 6:38 a.m., radar showed heavy rain over windward East Maui. Rain was falling at a rate of 2 to 3 inches per hour. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include: Nāhiku, Keʻanae, Kīpahulu, Hāna, Kaupō, Huelo, Makawao, Haʻikū-Paʻuwela, Paʻuwela, Pāʻia, Wailua, Haleakalā National Park, Kailua, and Hāmoa.

The public is advised to stay away from streams, rivers, drainage ditches, and culverts, even if they are currently dry. The heavy rains may cause rock and mudslides in steep terrain areas.