Flash Flood Watch
Issued by NWS Honolulu, HI
Issued by NWS Honolulu, HI
997
WGHW60 PHFO 180340
FFAHFO
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Honolulu HI
540 PM HST Thu Sep 17 2026
.Remnant moisture from former Tropical Storm Norbert will bring
periods of moderate to heavy showers to mainly windward sides of the
Hawaiian Islands through late tonight.
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Lanai Mauka-Kahoolawe-Maui Windward West-Maui Leeward West-
Haleakala Summit-Kona-Kohala-Big Island Interior-Big Island
Summit-Molokai Windward-Molokai Southeast-Molokai North-Molokai
West-Molokai Leeward South-Lanai Windward-Lanai Leeward-Lanai
South-Maui Central Valley North-Maui Central Valley South-
Windward Haleakala-Kipahulu-South Maui/Upcountry-South Haleakala-
Big Island South-Big Island Southeast-Big Island East-Big Island
North-
540 PM HST Thu Sep 17 2026
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Maui, Lanai, Molokai, The Big Island and Kahoolawe.
* WHEN...Through late tonight.
* IMPACTS...Flood prone roads and other low lying areas may be closed
due to elevated runoff and overflowing streams. Urban areas may
receive more significant flooding and property damage due to rapid
runoff.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- A band of remnant moisture from Norbert will move west across the
islands through Friday, bringing moderate to locally heavy
showers and isolated thunderstorms to mainly windward sides of
the islands. Thunderstorms could produce briefly higher rain
rates, increasing the risk of flash flooding.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
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HIZ001-003-004-006-007-009>011-029>036-181600-
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Niihau-Kauai Southwest-Kauai Mountains-Waianae Coast-Oahu North
Shore-Olomana-Central Oahu-Waianae Mountains-Kauai North-Kauai
East-Kauai South-East Honolulu-Honolulu Metro-Ewa Plain-Koolau
Windward-Koolau Leeward-
540 PM HST Thu Sep 17 2026
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Kauai, Niihau and Oahu.
* WHEN...Through late tonight.
* IMPACTS...Flood prone roads and other low lying areas may be closed
due to elevated runoff and overflowing streams. Urban areas may
receive more significant flooding and property damage due to rapid
runoff.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- A band of remnant moisture from Norbert will move west across the
islands through Friday, bringing moderate to locally heavy
showers to mainly windward sides of the islands. There is a
slight chance of thunderstorms as well, which could produce
briefly higher rain rates, increasing the risk of flash flooding.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
&&
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