Maui County Alerts

Flash Flood Warning issued March 14 at 3:33PM HST until March 14 at 8:00PM HST by NWS Honolulu HI

FFWHFO

The National Weather Service in Honolulu has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
The island of Maui in Maui County

* Until 800 PM HST.

* At 333 PM HST, radar and stream data indicated heavy rain
continuing over the island of Maui. Rain was falling at a rate of
1 to 2 inches per hour with additional heavy rain expected to move
in from the southwest. Emergency Management continues to report
multiple roads closed due to flooding along with landslides and
sinkholes.

HAZARD...Heavy rain producing life threatening flash flooding.

SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.

IMPACT...Significant and life threatening flooding in
drainages, streams, rivers, roads, properties, and
other low lying areas. Multiple public road closures
expected, as well as landslides in steep terrain.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
The entire island of Maui.

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.

The heavy rains may cause rock and mudslides in steep terrain areas.