Flash Flood — Maui, Hawaii

2023-01-27 to 2023-01-28 · near Kaunakakai, Maui, Hawaii

Event narrative

Kamehameha V Highway near Kaunakakai was closed due to flash flooding. There were rapid rises on the Kawela Gulch and the Kaunakakai Gulch stream gauges and homes were flooded in the Kawela Gulch area.

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 1072879. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.