HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – The metropolis has issued an evacuation order for the Waialua and Haleiwa areas due to “extremely dangerous flooding” and rising water ranges on the Wahiawa Dam.
At 9 a.m. the Department of Emergency Management mentioned the dam has not failed, however is at imminent threat of failure with potential life-threatening flooding of downstream areas.
The evacuation zone contains all of Haleiwa between Puuiki Street and Kamehameha Highway, and areas of Waialua between Kukea Circle to Otake Camp.
Traffic will likely be heavy. Carpool if potential.
The metropolis has a number of emergency meeting areas obtainable for impacted residents and guests experiencing extreme impacts from the Kona Low Storm. These shelters will likely be obtainable all through the storm for residents and guests who want a protected place to go.
The most present record of shelter places and meeting areas is obtainable at p.veoci.com/hnlshelter and will likely be up to date all through the storm. Updates will likely be even be despatched by way of HNL Alert.
City officers mentioned they’re monitoring all dams and can difficulty extra warnings and notices as wanted by means of HNL Alert.
Leilehua High (meeting space)
1515 California Ave, Wahiawa
Pet Friendly: Yes
Nanakuli High and Intermediate (evacuation shelter)
89-890 Nanakuli Ave, Waianae
Pet Friendly: Yes
Kahuku Elementary (evacuation shelter)
56-170 Pualalea St, Kahuku
Pet Friendly: Yes
George Fred Wright Wahiawa District Park (evacuation shelter)
1139 Kilani Ave, Wahiawa
Pet Friendly: Yes
Waialua High and Intermediate is now not an evacuation shelter.
If residents are alerted through the extreme climate that evacuation is critical, don’t wait. Take motion instantly. If at any level through the storm residents start to really feel unsafe, they’re inspired to evacuate to a safer location even there haven’t been any evacuations ordered.
Last week’s Kona low pushed ranges on the dam shut to that threshold, and with extra rain anticipated, nearby residents were already on edge.
Along with flooding and extreme climate impacts on O`ahu, notably Waialua and Hale`iwa, this second spherical of Kona Low storms is impacting City parks and recreation amenities and companies, together with:
- George Fred Wright Wahiawā District Park is being utilized as an meeting space for anybody needing refuge from the extreme climate. Other meeting areas embrace Waialua High, Kahuku Elementary, and Nānākuli High faculties. These websites are pet pleasant.
- CLOSURES of: Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve, all Honolulu Botanical Gardens (by means of this weekend), and a number of other play fields together with Patsy T. Mink Central O`ahu Regional Park.
- SUSPENSION of all permitted tenting by means of March 26, 2026. Regularly permitted park actions, packages, and telephone entry for recreation workers are suspended as park workers help with emergency operations.
The extreme climate can also be affecting O‘ahu’s public transportation and companies together with:
TheBus
- Route 521 service stays suspended.
- Route 52 service is suspended north of Wahiawā.
- Route 60 service is suspended between Haleʻiwa and Kahaluʻu (Kamehameha/Kahekili at Hygienic Store).
- Route 403 service is suspended on Paʻakea Road.
Handi-Van
Operating usually, customers leaving or sure for North Shore and East Oʻahu (between Waialua and Kahaluʻu) is probably not in a position to begin or full their journey.
Skyline
No Skyline points reported.
Please keep away from being on the roads as we speak if potential, as there are experiences of hazardous highway situations in quite a few places. Treat all malfunctioning visitors alerts as four-way stops.
If you’re experiencing an emergency, name 911 immediately. Please don’t name 911 for data solely. Help maintain strains clear for true emergencies.
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