Flash Flood Warning Issued for Kauai, Hawaii
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NOAA issued it on April 10, 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 Kauai, Hawaii, due to heavy rain causing potential flooding, as issued by NWS Honolulu HI until 7:45 PM HST.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Kauai, Hawaii
- Issued
- April 10, 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 Kauai, Hawaii.
Flash Flood Warning in Kauai, HI
Alert Details
A Flash Flood Warning has been issued by NWS Honolulu HI. It is effective from 4:44 PM HST to 7:45 PM HST on April 9, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects the island of Kauai in Kauai County, Hawaii. Specific locations include Kekaha, Princeville, Kilauea, Alakai Swamp Trails, Kokee State Park, Na Pali State Park, Wainiha, Haena, North Fork Wailua Trails, Waimea, Hanalei, Polihale, Hanapepe, Mana, Barking Sands, Waimea Canyon State Park, Pakala Village, Kaumakani, Eleele, and Kalihiwai.
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. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected shortly, with sharp rises observed at the Hanalei River gauge. Potential impacts include flooding in drainages, streams, rivers, roads, properties, and other low-lying areas, as well as possible landslides in steep terrain.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 4:44 PM HST on April 9, 2026, and expires at 7:45 PM HST on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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