Flash Flood — Maui, Hawaii
2023-01-27 to 2023-01-28 · near I Kihei, Maui, Hawaii
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Direct deaths
Event narrative
Flash flooding closed Pulehu Road was above the landfill, South Kihei Road near Kulanihakoi Gulch, and Piilani Highway near Nuu. A firefighter helping to clear flood waters was swept into a storm drain and carried about 800 yards to the ocean at around 1 pm HST. He succumbed to injuries on February 4, 2023.
Wider weather episode
An extended period of deep layered moisture and moderate instability generated periods of heavy rainfall and localized flooding impacts across portions of Maui County.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1072875. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.