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Nov. 30—A flash flood warning is in effect for the island of Maui this morning and a flash flood watch remains in effect for all Hawaiian islands. Radar at 6:37 a.m. showed heavy rain over the ...
Jan. 9—UPDATE: 11:15 a.m. A flash flood warning caused by heavy rain remains in effect for Maui County until 2:15 p.m. At 11:01 a.m., rain rates were slowly decreasing to one-half to 1 inch per ...
"Dangerous conditions with a high risk of flash flooding, mudslides and other debris flows with washouts are likely." As of early Saturday local time, up to a foot of rain has fallen, with 6-10 ...
The March 2021 Hawaii floods was a devastating series of floods that caused a tremendous amount of damage to the U.S state of Hawaii. [1] The heavy rain started on March 7, 2021, and flooded the Kaupakalua Dam. [3] It was reported that the dam flooded due to deficiencies, and as a result, it is set to be decommissioned this summer. [4]
The heavy rainfall produced flash flooding and landslides that covered roads and washed away several vacant houses. The floods damaged or destroyed 532 houses. Public damage totaled $19.7 million and overall damage was estimated at over $125 million. Damage on Kauai was the worst from a natural disaster since Hurricane Iniki in 1992.
From August 22 to 26, Lane brought heavy rain to much of the Hawaiian Windward Islands, which caused flash flooding and mudslides. Effects were most significant in and around Hilo where multiple neighborhoods were flooded. Across the Big Island, 159 structures were damaged or destroyed.
Nov. 30—UPDATE: 10:40 a.m. A flood advisory has been posted for Oahu and flash flood warnings have been extended for Maui and Hawaii island. Radar at 10:20 a.m. showed heavy rain over central ...
A flash flood in Canandaigua, New York in 2017, greatly inundates a small ditch, flooding barns and ripping out newly installed drain pipes. The United States National Weather Service gives the advice "Turn Around, Don't Drown" for flash floods; that is, it recommends that people get out of the area of a flash flood, rather than trying to cross ...