Flash Flood Warning Hawaii | Effective 03/20/2026 20:47

Headline: 
Flash Flood Warning issued March 20 at 5:47PM HST until March 20 at 9:00PM HST by NWS Honolulu HI
Event: 
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
March 20, 2026 - 8:47pm
Expires: 
March 21, 2026 - 12:00am
Description: 
FFWHFO The National Weather Service in Honolulu has extended the * Flash Flood Warning for... The island of Oahu in Honolulu County * Until 900 PM HST. * At 547 PM HST, radar indicated moderate rain over parts of leeward and east Oahu. Rain was falling at a rate of 0.25 to 0.75 inches per hour. Although rain rates are modest due to the recent rainfall, severe ponding of water will be possible over select areas. Additional bands of moderate to locally heavy showers will be possible through this evening. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Flooding in drainages, streams, rivers, roads, properties, and other low-lying areas. Public road closures possible in some areas. Landslides are possible in steep terrain. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Honolulu, Waipio, Moanalua, Halawa, Salt Lake, Aiea, Kalihi, Pearl City, Ahuimanu, Iroquois Point, Manoa, Kahaluu, Kaneohe, Waiahole, Waipahu, Waikele, Palolo, Maunawili, Waikane and Ewa Beach.
Instruction: 
Stay away from streams, rivers, drainage ditches, and culverts, even if they are currently dry. Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of drainage ditches and streams, streets, highways, properties, and other low lying spots.
Area Description: 
Oahu in Honolulu, HI
Forcast Office: 
NWS Honolulu HI