Hawaii sees worst flooding in decades
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The already battered Hawaiian islands may face more flooding today, with a flood watch still in effect for the Big Island and a flood advisory in Maui issued through Monday afternoon
The National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning at 12:58 a.m. for Maui, replacing the prior flood advisory as conditions deteriorated in East Maui. “At 12:58 a.m., radar indicated heavy rain over the eastern slopes of Haleakala,
As residents returned to their damaged homes, forecasters and authorities warned that flood advisories were still in effect on Monday, March 23.
MEMA issued evacuation warnings for Central Molokai due to flash flooding from heavy rain, and a shelter is open at the Kaunakakai Gym.
Floodwaters lifted homes and cars, causing an estimated $1 billion in damage, and 5,500 people were under evacuation orders as a 120-year-old dam threatened to fail.
Oahu, Hawaii's most populous island, and Maui, were hit hardest by the storms. No deaths have been reported, Molly Pierce, a spokesperson for Oahu’s department of emergency management, said Sunday afternoon.
Most of Hawaii is under a flood watch for March 22 after "catastrophic" flooding swept away homes, covered roads and threatened dams in the state.
Hawaii is resilient in the face of severe flooding across its islands following two back-to-back storms with heavy rainfall.
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