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WGHW70 PHFO 211914

FFSHFO



Flash Flood Statement

National Weather Service Honolulu HI

914 AM HST Sat Feb 21 2026



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Honolulu HI-

914 AM HST Sat Feb 21 2026



...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 PM HST THIS 

AFTERNOON FOR THE ISLAND OF OAHU IN HONOLULU COUNTY...



At 914 AM HST, radar and automated rain gauges indicate heavy rain 

falling over the Koolau Mountains with the heaviest rain between 

Maunawili and Hauula. Rain is falling at a rate of 2 to 4 inches per 

hour with pockets of over 6 inches per hour observed in Luluku and 

flash flooding is ongoing. The Likelike Highway off-ramp from H-3 

Kaneohe-bound is closed due to heavy rain. Additionally, a 

significant rise has occurred in the Moanalua Stream on the leeward 

side of the Koolau Mountains with flash flooding possible in the 

Moanalua Valley and Mapunapuna industrial areas. Stream gauges also 

indicate recent sharp rises in the Kalihi and Kamananui Streams.



HAZARD...Heavy rain producing life threatening flash flooding.



SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.



IMPACT...Significant and life threatening flooding in drainages,

         streams, rivers, roads, properties, and other low lying

         areas. Multiple public road closures expected, as well

         as landslides in steep terrain.



Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...

  Honolulu, Waipio, Waiahole, Waikane, Kahaluu, Ahuimanu, Pearl 

  City, Aiea, Halawa, Mililani, Kaaawa, Moanalua, Salt Lake, 

  Waikele, Wahiawa, Punaluu, Waipahu, Kalihi, Kaneohe and Wheeler 

  Field.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Stay away from streams, rivers, drainage ditches, and culverts, even 

if they are currently dry.



The heavy rains may cause rock and mudslides in steep terrain areas.



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LAT...LON 2160 15813 2169 15805 2173 15798 2155 15783

      2147 15783 2143 15779 2147 15779 2147 15772

      2141 15773 2134 15769 2133 15764 2131 15764

      2125 15769 2125 15772 2127 15773 2124 15782

      2129 15787 2130 15790 2129 15796 2160 15815



FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED

FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE



$$



JVC