First published 10/7/2026, 12:21:15 PM · Last updated 10/7/2026, 12:21:15 PM

Flood Watch issued October 7 at 1:41AM HST until October 8 at 6:00PM HST by NWS Honolulu HI

A Flood Watch covers Kauai, Niihau, and Oahu from Wednesday evening through Thursday afternoon, with flash flooding possible. The alert advises monitoring forecasts and being prepared to act if Flash Flood Warnings are issued.

Illustrative image: Waimea River and Canyon, Waimea, Kauai, Hawaii, United States — Robert Linsdell from St. Andrews, Canada/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0

Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence: 6/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
Geographic reach: 3/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
Global importance: 2/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 3/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Positivity: 3/10How harmful or beneficial the event is, from strongly harmful (1) to strongly positive (10).
Urgency: 4/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Why it matters

The alert identifies possible flash flooding and advises people in the affected areas to monitor forecasts and prepare to act.

Sources

Flood Watch issued October 7 at 1:41AM HST until October 8 at 6:00PM HST by NWS Honolulu HI

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