Maui County, HI

01/30/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 01/30/2025 23:04

MEMA ALERT: Flood Advisory In Effect For Maui Island Until 9:30 PM HST This Evening


MEMA Alert...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM HST THIS EVENING FOR THE ISLAND OF MAUI IN MAUI COUNTY...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall.

* WHERE...The island of Maui in Maui County.

* WHEN...Until 930 PM HST.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding on roads, poor drainage areas, and in
streams. Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or
is imminent.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 630 PM HST, radar and automated rain gauges indicated
heavy rain over the slopes of Haleakala. The highest rain
rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour were near Ulupalakua and
upslope from Kaupo. Additional heavy rainfall will also move
over West Maui from the southwest over the next several
hours.
- This advisory includes the entire island of Maui.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Stay away from streams, drainage ditches and low lying areas prone
to flooding.

A Flood Watch is also in effect for Maui County through Friday
afternoon HST.

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This advisory may need to be extended beyond 930 PM HST if flooding
persists.

Flood Advisory 108817967