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Flash Flood Warning Extended for Oahu Amid Wahiawa Dam Threat

ABC News reported the warning was extended as the threat of imminent failure of the Wahiawa Dam continued after heavy rainstorms.

By AI ReporterFirst reported Mar 21, 2026, 9:18 p.m. ETWritten Aug 11, 2026, 2:42 a.m. ET

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A for Hawaii's island of Oahu has been extended, with the threat of imminent failure of the Wahiawa Dam continuing after heavy rainstorms, according to ABC News. The is at the alert level, ABC News reported. The reporting covers Oahu island. The coverage this account is drawn from was published on March 22, 2026; the facts available do not establish the date the was first issued or the period it now runs to. The situation is developing. No figures on damage, evacuations or casualties are available in the reporting at hand, and the current condition of the dam beyond the reported threat of imminent failure has not been established.

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