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Flash Flood — Kauai, Hawaii

March 28, 2020 · NOAA Storm Events record

Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
$30.6M
Area
Kauai

Event narrative (NOAA)

Kuhio Highway was also closed near the Hanalei Bridge in northern Kauai as the Hanalei River overflowed its banks along the roadway. Later in the morning around 04:30 HST after heavy downpours, Kuhio Highway was closed in Wailua at the Wailua River in windward Kauai as debris piled up against the bridge crossing the waterway. Some homes and businesses in the area were also affected by flooding waters. There were no reports of significant injuries.

Other notable flash flood events in Hawaii

Kauai · March 13, 20067 killedMaui · April 10, 20032 killedKauai · August 28, 20181 killedHawaii · September 14, 20151 killedHawaii · December 19, 20121 killedHawaii · July 10, 20111 killed

Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database. Deaths and injuries are those NOAA classifies as direct. Damage is the reporting office's estimate at the time and is not inflation-adjusted. This is a catalogue record, not a forecast.

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