Flash Flood Warning
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Issued by NWS Honolulu HI
⏳ In force until Sun 1 Nov, 03:45 📍 Kauai, HI (approximate) 🕑 3 h ago
At 120 PM HST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain falling over the eastern slopes of Kauai with additional showers moving into the leeward side of the island. Rain was falling at a rate of 1 to 3 inches per hour. In addition to the Hanalei River, a rapid rise was also observed along the South Fork of the Wailua River. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortl…
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SeveritySevere
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UrgencyImmediate
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CertaintyLikely
EventFlash Flood Warning
Response typeAvoid
CategoryMet
Affected areaKauai, HI
Issuing authorityNWS Honolulu HI
ContactNot supplied
🕓 Alert timing · EAT
Sent2026-10-31T13:20:00-10:00
Effective2026-10-31T13:20:00-10:00
Onset2026-10-31T13:20:00-10:00
Expires2026-10-31T14:45:00-10:00
📋 Official instructions
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Flooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know where you are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks which can become killers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or creeks.📄 Message details
Alert identifierurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.e48903c7f86b63b9a55a8692fbcc9b61de85c25e.001.1
Message typeUpdate
Senderw-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov
ScopePublic
CAP statusActual
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🛡 Safety advice
General guidance for this type of incident - not official instructions.
- Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Flooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know where you are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks which can become killers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or creeks.
- Avoid flooded roads, rivers and drainage channels; do not walk or drive through moving water.
- Move valuables and people to higher ground if water is rising near you.
- Follow local authority and Red Cross updates for the area.
📰 Story summary
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- At 120 PM HST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain falling over the eastern slopes of Kauai with additional showers moving into the leeward side of the island.
- Rain was falling at a rate of 1 to 3 inches per hour.
- In addition to the Hanalei River, a rapid rise was also observed along the South Fork of the Wailua River.
- Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortl…
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