Hawaii, 2024Flood and High Wind in Hawaii, January 16, 2024
January 16, 2024 · NWS HFO · 3 events in 2 counties and zones
A cold front caused flooding and wind damage over portions of the islands.
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- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Property damage
- None recorded
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 3
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A cold front caused flooding and wind damage over portions of the islands.
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Honolulu, HI wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Jan 16, 4:12 AM HST, 4 hours 23 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jan 16, 4:12 AM HST, 4 hours 23 minutes before
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- When
- January 16, 8:35 AM HST to 11:35 AM HST
- Where
- Maui County, 0.63 mi WSW of I Kihei to 0.51 mi SW of I Kihei
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 20.767, -156.459
South Kihei Road was closed between Kaonoulu and Ohukai. The west bound lanes were closed due to heavy flooding. Emergency managers reported a swift water rescue.
High Wind, Olomana
- When
- January 16, 11:00 AM HST to 8:00 PM HST
- Where
- Olomana forecast zone
- Measured
- 60 kt (69 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- Utility Company
- Coordinates
- 21.455, -157.961 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Kaneohe had approximately 4,990 customers without power. Haleiwa had approximately 1,510 customers without power.
High Wind, Olomana
- When
- January 16, 7:00 PM HST to 8:00 PM HST
- Where
- Olomana forecast zone
- Measured
- 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- NWS Employee
- Coordinates
- 21.455, -157.961 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A NWS employee reported a power pole down along with tree branches on Lilipuna Road.
- Flood
- Flooding that develops more slowly than a flash flood: rivers leaving their banks, or water standing over land for an extended time.
- High Wind
- Sustained non-thunderstorm winds of 40 mph or more for an hour, or gusts of 58 mph or more.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
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- Winter Weather in Vermont, January 16, 202417 events
- Cold in North Carolina, January 16 to 17, 202416 events
- Heavy Snow and Winter Weather in Maine, January 16 to 17, 202414 events
- Ice Storm and Winter Storm in Washington, January 16 to 21, 202413 events
- Cold in Illinois, January 16, 202412 events
- Winter Weather in New York, January 16, 20249 events
- Cold in Missouri, January 16, 20248 events
- Heavy Snow and Winter Weather in Washington, January 16 to 19, 20248 events
- Cold in West Virginia, January 16 to 17, 20248 events
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 1152746, 1152747, 1152748.