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Flash Flood Statement

National Weather Service Honolulu HI

133 PM HST Sat Mar 21 2026



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Maui HI-

133 PM HST Sat Mar 21 2026



...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM HST THIS 

AFTERNOON FOR THE ISLAND OF MAUI IN MAUI COUNTY...



At 133 PM HST, radar indicated heavy showers and thunderstorms 

continuing to move over West Maui from the southwest, with rain 

falling at rates of 1 to 3 inches per hour. Emergency management 

reported road closures in Lahaina and near Kahakuloa. Streams may 

rise rapidly across West Maui, including in areas not experiencing 

heavy rain, and heavy rain is expected to spread to additional areas 

of Maui through the afternoon.



HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain.



SOURCE...Radar.



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...

  Kahului, Kihei, Lahaina, Waikapu, Maalaea, Wailuku, Puunene, 

  Waiehu, Waihee, Paia, Haliimaile, Olowalu, Pukalani, Makawao, 

  Kahakuloa, Wailea, Kula, Keokea, Pauwela and Haiku-Pauwela.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Stay away from streams, rivers, drainage ditches, and culverts, even 

if they are currently dry.



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LAT...LON 2063 15647 2078 15648 2078 15650 2076 15654

      2080 15663 2088 15670 2093 15671 2102 15667

      2105 15661 2105 15659 2100 15651 2091 15647

      2096 15634 2093 15626 2074 15632 2058 15642



FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED



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WROE