First Alert Weather: Heavy rain eases, flood alerts expire on Kauai and Oahu - Hawaii News Now

Kauai and Oahu Weather Alerts Expire as Heavy Rains Clear

Severe weather alerts have officially been canceled for Kauai and Oahu after heavy rains and localized flooding eased, Hawaii News Now reported. The clearing weather brings a welcome pause to a soaking system that kept emergency personnel busy through the late hours of Saturday.

Kauai spent much of the afternoon and evening under a strict flash flood warning as torrential downpours targeted the island. That warning finally expired at 11:45 p.m., bringing an end to the most intense phase of the local deluge. Meanwhile, residents on Oahu faced a separate flood advisory that remained in place until 10 p.m., driven by persistent heavy rain pounding the Koolau mountains with rainfall rates touching 1 to 3 inches per hour.

Emergency Resources and Local Guidance

With floodwaters receding, local authorities have shifted focus from active rescue management to recovery and infrastructure checks. Residents tracking lingering road conditions and potential closures on Kauai are directed to call 808-241-1725, while officials have explicitly asked the public to keep 911 lines open exclusively for genuine emergencies rather than routine weather inquiries.

BREAKING: For the FIRST TIME ever, a TORNADO WATCH has been issued in Hawaii! This includes Kauai, Niihau and surrounding coastal waters. Conditions are favorable for a few tornadoes to form in the rain bands associated with Hurricane Lowell. Some of these circulations may move… pic.twitter.com/Ge8M8iSxVb

— https://x.com/MyRadarWX/status/2097160131511308764

For ongoing forecasts and official meteorological data, the National Weather Service automated weather line remains active at 808-245-6001, alongside the official National Weather Service Honolulu forecast office website.

Community preparedness networks also remain on standby. Residents seeking to sign up for Everbridge—the county’s designated emergency notification service—can visit the Kauaʻi Emergency Management Agency portal. Alternatively, updates can be triggered by texting “KAUAIEMA” to 888777 or by contacting the agency directly at 808-241-1800.