Debris Flow in Kauai County, Hawaii

Debris Flow March 6, 2021 · Kauai County, Hawaii

$3.9M

Damage as recorded

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Rocks and soil caused the closure of one lane of Kuhio Highway at mile marker 4.5, near Waikoko on Kauai's north shore.

The wider storm

A slow-moving surface trough, heading east to west, and an upper disturbance triggered heavy showers and isolated thunderstorms that caused flash flooding in some instances. Damages occurred to public and private property, including roads and bridges washed out. Nine homes were destroyed, 44 suffered major damage, and 55 suffered minor damage. No significant injuries were reported.

Began near Hanalei (22.2100, -159.5200).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 938297. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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