Flash Flood Warning
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Issued by NWS Honolulu HI
⏳ In force until Fri 30 Oct, 06:45 📍 Maui, HI (approximate) 🕑 1 h ago
At 438 PM HST, Doppler radar indicates decreasing rain rates over East Maui with rain rates of less than one in per hour. The heaviest rain continues to occur over far east Maui near Hamoa and Hana. Flash flooding is ongoing but conditions should gradually improve over the next hour. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks an…
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SeveritySevere
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UrgencyImmediate
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CertaintyLikely
EventFlash Flood Warning
Response typeAvoid
CategoryMet
Affected areaMaui, HI
Issuing authorityNWS Honolulu HI
ContactNot supplied
🕓 Alert timing · EAT
Sent2026-10-29T16:38:00-10:00
Effective2026-10-29T16:38:00-10:00
Onset2026-10-29T16:38:00-10:00
Expires2026-10-29T17:45:00-10:00
📋 Official instructions
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.📄 Message details
Alert identifierurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.eac9c8ea86e2986d91724848d27f880d6f1a77cb.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. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
- 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
From the report shown in the feed:
- At 438 PM HST, Doppler radar indicates decreasing rain rates over East Maui with rain rates of less than one in per hour.
- The heaviest rain continues to occur over far east Maui near Hamoa and Hana.
- Flash flooding is ongoing but conditions should gradually improve over the next hour.
- HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain.
- SOURCE...Radar indicated.
- IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks an…
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