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Flood Watch for Kula - Click for Details
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON FOR MOST HAWAIIAN ISLANDS...
Expires: May 15, 2026 @ 6:00pm
PRECAUTIONARY
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
LOCATIONS
WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
INFO1
WHERE...Niihau, Kauai, Oahu, Molokai, Lanai, Kahoolawe, and Maui.
INFO2
WHEN...Through this afternoon.
INFO3
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.
INFO4
ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - An unseasonably cold upper level low moving into the Hawaiian Islands from the north will produce periods of heavy showers across the island chain today. The center of the low will settle in over Kauai around noon HST, the low will then weaken and drift slowly eastward tonight. Unstable conditions within this upper low will likely produce periods of thunderstorms and heavy showers, potentially leading to flash flooding conditions in some areas. This Flood Watch may need to be extended into the overnight hours for some counties.
Coastal Flood Statement for Kula - Click for Details
...MINOR COASTAL FLOODING ON ALL ISLANDS DURING HIGH TIDES THIS WEEKEND INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK...
...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...
Expires: May 18, 2026 @ 2:00pm
WHAT
Isolated minor coastal flooding expected.
WHERE
Vulnerable low-lying coastal roadways, docks, boat ramps and other coastal infrastructure of all Hawaiian Islands.
WHEN
During the afternoon hours this weekend into early next week.
IMPACTS
Flooding of beaches that are normally dry, minor coastal erosion, and saltwater inundation.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
Avoid driving through flooded roadways. If you are forced to drive through salt water, be sure to rinse your vehicle with fresh water. Move electronics, vehicles or other valuables to higher ground. Monitor vessels to ensure mooring lines don't get too tight and watch out for overwash around boat ramps. Secure canoes or other watercraft stowed on beaches. Submit your coastal flooding photos to the University of Hawaii Sea Grant College Program's Hawaii and Pacific Islands King Tides Project at: PacificIslandsKingTides.org
Flood Advisory for Kula - Click for Details
...FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 230 PM HST THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE ISLAND OF MOLOKAI IN MAUI COUNTY...
Expires: May 15, 2026 @ 2:30pm
LOCATION
WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
INFO1
WHERE...The island of Molokai in Maui County.
INFO2
WHEN...Until 230 PM HST.
INFO3
IMPACTS...Dangerous flows over low-water crossings. Water over roadways.
INFO4
ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1246 PM HST, Heavy rain that prompted the advisory has ended, at least temporarily. However, runoff draining down from higher terrain may still be impacting Kamehameha Highway, so the advisory is being allowed to continue through to its original ending time. In addition, new showers, some possibly heavy, are still expected. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Pukoo, Ualapue, Halawa Valley and Kamalo.
PRECAUTIONS
Stay away from streams, drainage ditches and low lying areas prone to flooding. Rainfall and runoff will also cause hazardous driving conditions due to ponding, reduced visibility and poor braking action. Do not cross fast flowing or rising water in your vehicle, or on foot. Turn around, don't drown. A Flood Watch is also in effect for Molokai until 6 PM HST.

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