Flash Flood Warning
Status
New Event ExpiredStart Time
Fri 04/18/2025 02:17 PM EDTEnd Time
Fri 04/18/2025 05:15 PM EDTSignificance
WarningImpacts
High impact
Flash flood | observed |
Locations Affected
Makahuena Point, HI ∙ Lihue WSO Airport 1020.1, HI ∙ Hanapēpē, HI ∙ Kaua‘i, HI ∙ Puhi, HI ∙ Kekaha, HI ∙ Anahola, HI ∙ Wainiha, HI ∙ Poipu, HI ∙ Kawai Point, HIFull Alert Message
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Flash Flood Warning National Weather Service Honolulu HI 817 AM HST Fri Apr 18 2025 The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... The island of Kauai in Kauai County * Until 1115 AM HST. * At 817 AM HST, radar indicated heavy rain over interior Kauai with rates of 1 to 3 inches per hour. Water has been reported over the Hanalei River Bridge by Emergency Management. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain. SOURCE...Emergency management. IMPACT...Flooding in drainages, streams, rivers, roads, properties, and other low-lying areas. Public road closures possible in some areas. Landslides are possible in steep terrain. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... the entire island of Kauai. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Stay away from streams, rivers, drainage ditches, and culverts, even if they are currently dry. Do not cross fast flowing or rising water in your vehicle, or on foot. Turn around, don't drown. && This warning may need to be extended beyond 1115 AM HST if flooding persists. LAT...LON 2207 15980 2216 15974 2218 15966 2224 15957 2222 15953 2224 15947 2224 15937 2221 15933 2216 15931 2215 15928 2205 15933 2196 15932 2195 15934 2193 15934 2190 15938 2186 15945 2188 15961 2194 15967 2198 15977 2206 15980 FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED