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Flood watch issued for Hawaii Island, Maui County ahead of potential tropical cyclone

Forecasters said the system has a 90% chance of forming within 48 hours and could bring more than 20 inches of rain.

  • The National Weather Service issued a Flood Watch for Hawaii Island and Maui County on Wednesday afternoon through Saturday afternoon as a developing tropical cyclone approaches the state.
  • Tropical Depression Fifteen-E is redeveloping about 400 miles southeast of Hawaii's Big Island with a 90% chance of reforming into a cyclone over the next 48 hours, according to the National Hurricane Center.
  • The FOX Forecast Center predicts localized totals of 12-18 inches on the Big Island's eastern side, with Maui expecting 3-12 inches and potential wind gusts reaching 40 mph.
  • Hawaii Emergency Management Agency urges residents to clear drainage areas and prepare emergency supplies, as rapid runoff could cause property damage in flood-prone urban locations.
  • National Weather Service meteorologist Stephen Parker called the system's impact a "low-confidence forecast," noting weak steering winds make the storm's precise track and strength difficult to determine.
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Big Island Video News broke the news in Kilauea, United States on Tuesday, September 22, 2026.
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