# Flood Watch: Niihau; Kauai Southwest; Kauai Mountains; Waianae Coast; Oahu North Shore; Olomana; Central Oahu; Waianae Mountains; Kauai North; Kauai East; Kauai South; East Honolulu; Honolulu Metro; Ewa Plain; Koolau Windward; Koolau Leeward — retained record

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source: [us-gov-api](https://highsignal.app/data/us-gov-api) (us-gov-api:noaa-weather)  published 2026-08-15 16:25 ingested 2026-08-16 06:38

[original source ↗](http://www.weather.gov/)

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Flood Watch — Niihau; Kauai Southwest; Kauai Mountains; Waianae Coast; Oahu North Shore; Olomana; Central Oahu; Waianae Mountains; Kauai North; Kauai East; Kauai South; East Honolulu; Honolulu Metro; Ewa Plain; Koolau Windward; Koolau Leeward
Severity: Severe. Certainty: Possible.
Hurricane Lala will continue to bring heavy rain to the Big Island
and Maui County through late tonight, and bring heavy rain to Oahu,
Kauai, and Niihau this evening through late Sunday night.

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall will be
possible.

* WHERE...Kauai, Niihau and Oahu.

* WHEN...Through late Sunday night.

* IMPACTS...Flood prone roads and other low lying areas may be closed
due to elevated runoff and overflowing streams. Urban areas may
receive more significant flooding and property damage due to rapid
runoff.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Hurricane Lala will bring periods of heavy rain to Kauai, Niihau,
and Oahu this evening through late Sunday night. Current forecast
has rainfall amounts of 4 to 6 inches with local amounts up to 8
inches.

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