Sonali Tiwary
The National Weather Service’s Flash Flood Warning for East Maui expired at 5:45 PM HST on October 29, 2026, and the countywide Flood Watch also expired that evening, after heavy rain triggered rockfalls on Hāna Highway and in ʻĪao Valley. The immediate emergency is over — but saturated slopes across Maui remain unstable heading into the weekend.
Overnight rain on October 28–29 saturated soil across East Maui, prompting the NWS Honolulu office to issue a Flash Flood Warning for the Hāna area alongside a broader Maui County Flood Watch. Both expired by the evening of October 29 after rainfall rates dropped. Rockfalls were reported on Hāna Highway at mile markers 25 and 37–39, and in ʻĪao Valley above Wailuku. An evacuation warning for the Kīpahulu District was lifted at 5:13 PM HST.
Even with the warnings lifted, saturated slopes along Hāna Highway and ʻĪao Valley Road can release additional rocks and debris after heavy rain. Maui County highway crews were assessing conditions on Friday, October 30. Drivers planning to travel the Hāna Road this weekend should check the Hawaii Department of Transportation road conditions site before departing and allow extra time for road closures or delays at active cleanup zones. Residents near ʻĪao Valley should stay clear of stream channels and steep hillsides through Saturday.
The NWS Honolulu office continues to monitor residual moisture in the system through the weekend. Check weather.gov/hnl for updated Maui area forecasts and the Hawaii DOT website for current conditions on Hāna Highway and ʻĪao Valley Road.
