Flash Flood Warning Issued for Hawaii Island
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NOAA issued it on April 8, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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A Flash Flood Warning is in effect for the island of Hawaii in Hawaii County until 2:00 AM HST on April 8, due to heavy rainfall causing potential flooding.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Hawaii Island
- Issued
- April 8, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Honolulu HI
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Hawaii Island.
Alert Details
A Flash Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Honolulu HI. It is effective from 11:09 PM HST on April 7, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects the island of Hawaii in Hawaii County, specifically including locations such as Hawaiian Paradise Park, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Volcano, Glenwood, Mountain View, Hawaiian Acres, Orchidlands Estates, Pahoa, Wood Valley, Pahala, Punaluu Beach, Kawa Flats, Naalehu, Fern Forest, Eden Roc, Fern Acres, Kalapana, Kurtistown, and Ainaloa, with heaviest impacts in the Puna and Kau districts.
What You Should Do
Stay away from streams, rivers, drainage ditches, and culverts, even if they are currently dry.
Expected Conditions
Heavy rain is falling at a rate of 1 to 3 inches per hour, with the heaviest showers over the Puna district. This may cause flash flooding in drainages, streams, rivers, roads, properties, and other low-lying areas. Landslides are possible in steep terrain.
Timeline
The warning is effective from 11:09 PM HST on April 7, 2026, and expires at 2:00 AM HST on April 8, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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