Independent, grassroots news for Hawaiʻi nei. From the ʻāina, for the ʻāina. No corporate money. No party.https://hokuhq.pages.dev/en-ushttps://hokuhq.pages.dev/og/site.pnghttps://hokuhq.pages.dev/https://hokuhq.pages.dev/stories/2026-10-28-flood-watch-all-islands/https://hokuhq.pages.dev/stories/2026-10-28-flood-watch-all-islands/Heavy rain and thunderstorms could bring flash flooding. Oʻahu and Maui County face the biggest threat.Wed, 28 Oct 2026 04:45:00 GMT<p><img src="https://hokuhq.pages.dev/og/stories/2026-10-28-flood-watch-all-islands.png" alt="Flood Watch for every island through Wednesday night" width="1200" height="630"/></p><video controls playsinline poster="https://hokuhq.pages.dev/og/stories/2026-10-28-flood-watch-all-islands.png" width="1080" height="1350"><source src="https://hokuhq.pages.dev/media/2026-10-28-flood-ground.mp4" type="video/mp4"/></video><p>A trough moving across the state from the west is pulling in deep tropical moisture. The National Weather Service has every main Hawaiian Island under a <strong>Flood Watch until 5 AM Thursday</strong>.</p> <h2 id="what-to-expect">What to expect</h2> <ul> <li>Heavy showers and isolated thunderstorms can pop up at any time through Wednesday night.</li> <li>The <strong>biggest flood threat is over Oʻahu and Maui County</strong>, but every island is at risk.</li> <li>Streams and drainages can overflow. Roads may close, low-lying and urban spots can flood from runoff, and steep areas could see landslides.</li> </ul> <p>Up mauka on the Big Island, a separate <strong>High Wind Warning</strong> runs for the summit until noon Wednesday.</p> <h2 id="what-you-can-do">What you can do</h2> <ul> <li>Check the forecast before you head out, and again before you drive home.</li> <li>Never drive or walk through moving water. Turn around.</li> <li>Clear your gutters and drains today if you can.</li> <li>If a <strong>Flash Flood Warning</strong> is issued for your area, move to higher ground right away.</li> </ul> <p>Check on your kūpuna and neighbors who live near streams.</p> <p><a href="https://hokuhq.pages.dev/stories/2026-10-28-flood-watch-all-islands/">Read it with every source at hokuhq.pages.dev</a></p>Flood Watch for every island through Wednesday nightFlood Watch for every island through Wednesday nightWeather & Alerts