Hawaii Faces Renewed Major Flood Threat from Multi-Day Storm Two Weeks After Record Flooding

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 18:54:00 +0200

A potent multi-day storm is intensifying over Hawaii, bringing heavy rainfall and renewing a significant flood threat across the islands just two weeks after the state experienced its worst flooding in 20 years. The storm, which is not classified as a traditional Kona storm but carries similar impacts, is expected to deliver 8 to 12 inches of rain in some areas by Friday evening, with the highest totals in mountainous regions. A flood watch remains in effect for the entire state until Friday afternoon, raising concerns for widespread flooding and landslides on already saturated ground. The threat will increase first on Kauai and Oahu on Thursday before spreading to Maui and the Big Island. Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi warned of possible island-wide evacuations and activated the city's Emergency Operations Center, with first responders pre-positioned in vulnerable areas. This marks the third major storm to hit Hawaii since mid-March. The previous one caused catastrophic flooding on Oa