National Weather Service Issues Flash Flood Warning for Kau District
The National Weather Service raised the alert level to a warning for Hawaii Island's Kau District during an ongoing Flash Flood Emergency.
2 reports on this incident · first at Aug 16, 2026, 4:20 p.m. ET
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Aug 16, 2026, 4:20 p.m. ETFirst report
National Weather Service Issues Flash Flood Emergency for Kau District on Hawaii Island
The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Emergency warning for the Kau District of Hawaii Island, according to reporting from Fox 19. Rain has been falling at an extreme rate of 3 to 5 inches per hour, and flash flooding remains ongoing as additional heavy rain bands are expected over the next several hours in this developing situation.
Residents in affected areas have been urged to seek higher ground, Fox 19 reported. Locations listed under the threat include Wood Valley, Pahala, Punaluu Beach, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Kawa Flats, Volcano, Naalehu, Glenwood, Hawaiian Ocean View, Mountain View, and Waiohinu.
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