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Flood Advisory
Issued: 10:17 PM May. 18, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM HST THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE ISLAND OF KAUAI IN KAUAI COUNTY... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall. * WHERE...The island of Kauai in Kauai County. * WHEN...Until 315 PM HST. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding on roads, poor drainage areas, and in streams. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1215 PM HST, radar indicated heavy rain over north and west Kauai. Rain was falling at a rate of 1 to 2 inches per hour with the heaviest rain near Wainiha. Additional moderate to locally heavy showers are expected through the afternoon. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Kekaha, Princeville, Kilauea, Alakai Swamp Trails, Kokee State Park, Na Pali State Park, Wainiha, Haena, North Fork Wailua Trails, Waimea, Hanalei, Polihale, Mana, Barking Sands, Waimea Canyon State Park and Kalihiwai. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Stay away from streams, drainage ditches and low lying areas prone to flooding. && This advisory may need to be extended beyond 315 PM HST if flooding; persists.
Coastal Flood Statement
Issued: 1:10 PM May. 18, 2026 – National Weather Service
...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THE LATE AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Isolated minor coastal flooding expected. * WHERE...Vulnerable low-lying coastal roadways, docks, boat ramps and other coastal infrastructure of all Hawaiian Islands. * WHEN...During the afternoon hours today. * IMPACTS...Flooding of beaches that are normally dry, minor coastal erosion, and saltwater inundation. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Avoid driving through flooded roadways. If you are forced to drive through salt water, be sure to rinse your vehicle with fresh water. Move electronics, vehicles or other valuables to higher ground. Monitor vessels to ensure mooring lines don't get too tight and watch out for overwash around boat ramps. Secure canoes or other watercraft stowed on beaches. && Submit your coastal flooding photos to the University of Hawaii; Sea Grant College Program's Hawaii and Pacific Islands King; Tides Project at:; PacificIslandsKingTides.org
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