Flash Flood Warning issued August 15 at 9:53PM HST until August 16 at 1:00AM HST by NWS Honolulu HI

FFWHFO The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... The island of Hawaii in Hawaii County * Until 100 AM HST. * At 953 PM HST, local law enforcement reported 2 homes swept away due to intense rainfall over Naalehu. Rain was falling at a rate of 3 to 5 inches per hour. Flash flooding is ongoing with additional heavy rain bands expected over the next several hours FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for Naalehu in Kau District. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW! HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Heavy rain producing flash flooding. SOURCE...Law enforcement reported. IMPACT...This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW! Life threatening flash flooding of low water crossings, small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Wood Valley, Pahala, Punaluu Beach, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Kawa Flats, Volcano, Naalehu, Glenwood, Hawaiian Ocean View, Mountain View and Waiohinu.

What to do: Move to higher ground now! This is an extremely dangerous and life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order.

Issued by NWS Honolulu HI; in effect until Sun, 16 Aug 2026 11:00:00 GMT.

Source: National Weather Service (NOAA). Factual summary of a public release; not financial advice.

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