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Hawaiian Paradise Park Today
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Kona Storm Brings Flooding Across Hawaii, Diminishing Over Oahu
Heavy rainfall triggers emergency incidents and road closures, with some areas seeing over a foot of rain since March.
Apr. 11, 2026 at 6:24am
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The Kona storm's torrential rains and flooding overwhelm the Hawaiian landscape, underscoring the islands' vulnerability to extreme weather events.Hawaiian Paradise Park TodayA powerful Kona storm system has brought intense rainfall and widespread flooding across the Hawaiian islands, leading to emergency incidents, school closures, and road shutdowns. While the heaviest bands of rain have diminished over Oahu, the state continues to address the impacts of the severe weather system that has dumped over a foot of rain in some areas since March.
Why it matters
Hawaii is no stranger to extreme weather, but the current Kona storm system has exacerbated existing flood conditions and caused significant disruptions to infrastructure and daily life across multiple islands. The severity of the flooding underscores the growing challenges Hawaii faces from climate change-driven weather patterns.
The details
The storm system produced heavy rain bands that caused significant flooding and infrastructure disruptions. The heaviest rainfall was recorded across the eastern side of the Big Island, where totals over a 72-hour period generally ranged between 2 and 8 inches, with isolated totals exceeding 12 inches. The flooding resulted in several emergency incidents, including water flowing over the Hana Highway on Maui and water entering a home in the Puna district near Hawaiian Paradise Park on the Big Island. Hana High and Elementary Schools were also temporarily closed due to the flooding.
- On April 7, 2026, emergency managers reported water flowing over the Hana Highway on Maui.
- On April 7, 2026, water was reported entering a home in the Puna district near Hawaiian Paradise Park on the Big Island.
- On April 7, 2026, Hana High and Elementary Schools were temporarily closed due to flooding.
The players
Hawaii News Now
A local television news station that reported on the diminishing Kona storm.
KHON2
A local television news station that reported on the lingering showers expected over Oahu.
National Weather Service Forecast Office in Honolulu
The local office of the National Weather Service that issued a Special Marine Warning as part of its ongoing monitoring of the coastal and weather conditions.
What they’re saying
“While the most intense rainfall bands were expected to last into the early weekend of April 11, 2026, before tapering off, the threat of heavy rain diminished by the weekend.”
— Hawaii News Now
“Light showers are expected to linger over Oahu through April 14, 2026.”
— KHON2
What’s next
The National Weather Service Forecast Office in Honolulu will continue to monitor the coastal and weather conditions in the aftermath of the Kona storm, and issue further advisories and warnings as needed.
The takeaway
The severe flooding caused by the Kona storm system highlights the growing vulnerability of Hawaii's infrastructure and communities to extreme weather events, underscoring the urgent need for comprehensive climate adaptation and resilience planning across the islands.