Hawaii flash flood warnings hit Maui County, then expire
The gist
A Flash Flood Warning for Maui County was extended until 2:45 p.m. on Oct. 30.
Warnings later expired, but flooding risk lingered overnight in windward and mauka areas.
How it unfolded
- Oct 26, 2026A flood watch was issued across the main Hawaiian Islands until Thursday, Oct. 29, as a trough was expected to bring tropical moisture and possible flash flooding to Kaua‘i as early as Monday night.
- Oct 30, 2026A Flash Flood Warning was extended for Maui County until 2:45 p.m., and a Genasys evacuation warning was issued at 10:43 a.m. due to flash flooding and other hazards.
- Oct 30, 2026Flash Flood Warnings expired for East Maui and East Big Island; no watches or warnings were in effect as of 7:00 p.m., though the threat of flooding remained into the night for windward and mauka areas.