Wet weather persists over Maui, Flood Advisory issued for Molokaʻi until 1:15 p.m.

Update: 10:13 a.m., Flood Advisory for Moloka’i until 1:15 p.m.

The National Weather Service issued a Flood Advisory for the island of Molokaʻi in Maui County, in effect until 1:15 p.m. At 10:13 a.m., radar showed heavy rain over windward Molokaʻi, with rain falling at a rate of 1 to 2 inches per hour with the heaviest rainfall occurring near Kalaupapa.

Some locations that will experience flooding include: Kalaupapa National Park, Kawela, Kaunakakai, Kualapuʻu, Hoʻolehua, Kamalo, ʻUalapuʻe, Pūkoʻo, Hālawa Valley and Molokaʻi Airport.

As a precaution, the public is advised to stay away from streams, drainage ditches and low-lying areas prone to flooding. This advisory may need to be extended beyond 1:15 p.m. if flooding persists.

Previous post: Flood Warning until 11 a.m.

The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Warning for Maui until 11 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 23, 2026.

At 9:32 a.m., radar showed heavy rain over windward Maui in Maui County. Rain was falling at a rate of 2 to 3 inches per hour with the heaviest rainfall shifting over Kahakuloa. Rainfall was diminishing over Wailuku and Kahului.

At 8:06 a.m., radar indicated heavy rain over windward Maui in Maui County. Rain was falling at a rate of 2 to 3 inches per hour with the heaviest rainfall over Wailuku and Kahului. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

Some locations that will experience flooding include: Kahului, Waiehu, Waiheʻe, Wailuku, Puʻunēnē, Waikapū, Kahakuloa, Pāʻia, Māʻalaea, Hāliʻimaile, Honokōhau, Paʻuwela, Haʻikū-Paʻuwela, Kapalua, Nāpili-Honokōwai, Huelo, Kanahā Beach Park, Hoʻokipa Beach Park and Honolua Bay.

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

Hawaiʻi Weather Synopsis

Wet weather is in the forecast today as “lingering low-level moisture brings continued isolated shower activity over Maui County,” according to the National Weather Service.

The NWS forecast calls for unsettled weather continuing into the weekend as moisture moves over the islands ahead of the next approaching frontal system.

Trades will return briefly by Tuesday as a surface high passes north of the islands.

The NWS reports that another frontal boundary is anticipated to move over the Hawaiian Islands, potentially leading to more unsettled weather by the end of next week.