Flash Flood Warning Issued for Molokai as Stream Levels Rise Rapidly
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NOAA issued it on April 6, 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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NWS Honolulu has issued a Flash Flood Warning for Molokai until 9:00 PM HST following reports of rapid water level increases at the Kawela Gulch stream gauge.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Molokai, HI
- Issued
- April 6, 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 Molokai, HI.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a Flash Flood Warning for the island of Molokai in Maui County. The warning was triggered by reports from local stream gauges indicating an immediate threat of flooding due to heavy rainfall.
Affected Areas
The warning specifically impacts the island of Molokai. Locations expected to experience flash flooding include:
- Kaunakakai
- Kualapuu
- Hoolehua
- Kalaupapa National Park
- Kawela
- Kamalo
- Maunaloa
- Ualapue
- Kepuhi
- Pukoo
- Halawa Valley
- Molokai Airport
What You Should Do
Residents and visitors are advised to stay away from streams, rivers, drainage ditches, and culverts, even if they are currently dry. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads or low-lying areas. Public road closures are possible in some areas. Additionally, those in areas with steep terrain should remain alert as landslides are possible under these conditions.
Expected Conditions
At 6:05 PM HST, the Kawela Gulch stream gauge reported a rapid rise in water levels. Flash flooding caused by heavy rain is occurring or imminent. The flooding is expected to impact drainages, streams, rivers, roads, properties, and other low-lying areas.
Timeline
The Flash Flood Warning is effective immediately as of 6:05 PM HST on March 13, 2026. The warning is currently scheduled to expire at 9:00 PM HST on March 13, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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