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Hawaii Under Statewide Flood Watch as New Storm Brings Days of Heavy Rain

Saturated ground from March floods leaves communities highly vulnerable.

Brown water is seen at Laniakea beach following recent floods in Haleiwa, on the north shore of Oahu on March 22. More downpours are coming to Hawaii, raising flood concerns since the ground is already saturated.
The Kona storm marked by the red "L" is fueling heavy rain by funneling in tropical moisture across Hawaii through the end of the week.
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Overview

  • The statewide Flood Watch, which runs Wednesday through Friday, warns of prolonged heavy rain, fast-rising streams, and landslides across all islands.
  • Forecasts call for 4 to 10 inches of rain by Friday in places like Oahu and Kahului, with isolated spots likely to top 10 inches.
  • Honolulu is activating its Emergency Operations Center Wednesday as Mayor Rick Blangiardi urges residents to prepare for possible evacuations.
  • Strong southerly winds could gust 40 to 50 mph, and a Winter Storm Watch covers Big Island summits for snow and freezing rain.
  • Forecasters say this setup comes from broader atmospheric instability rather than a classic kona low, yet the flood threat is the same and bursts of heavy rain could linger into early next week.