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Hawaii officials warn of flooding near Oheo Gulch on Maui

Hawaii Emergency Management Agency issued an Extreme IPAWS local-area emergency Thursday reporting flooding near Oheo Gulch and a Kipahulu District park closure; KHON2 said Hana schools closed over rain and road closures.

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Hawaii Emergency Management Agency issued an Extreme Integrated Public Alert and Warning System local-area emergency on Thursday for Maui Island Kipahulu, saying flooding was reported near Oheo Gulch and that the Kipahulu District of the national park had been closed1.

The IPAWS record, coded Immediate urgency and Observed certainty, said flooding was forecast at 8:55 a.m. Hawaii Standard Time on Oct. 29 near Oheo Gulch1. Officials told residents to have a go bag ready, to be prepared to leave immediately and seek higher ground if conditions worsen or an evacuation order is issued, and for people who need extra time to leave early1.

The agency said people should stay away from streams, rivers, drainage ditches and culverts even if they are dry, and to be especially cautious at night1. The notice listed an issue time of 21:02 UTC Thursday and an expiration of 21:47 UTC the same day1. The alert did not name an evacuation order in force at send time1.

KHON2 reported separately that the Hawaii Department of Education closed Hana High & Elementary School in East Maui on Thursday because of heavy rainfall and road closures, citing safe access for students, faculty and school buses2. That report did not mention the Oheo Gulch IPAWS notice or the Kipahulu District closure2.

Sources

  1. Hawaii Emergency Management AgencyFlooding reported near Oheo Gluch on Maui
  2. KHON2Road closures prompt school closure in Hana

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