Weather Alerts For Kailua Kona, HI

# HEADLINE -------------------- FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON # SUMMARY -------------------- .Moisture on the northern periphery of Tropical Depression Moke expected to bring areas of heavy rain to portions of the Big Island through Monday afternoon. # DETAILS -------------------- WHAT Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. WHERE The Big Island. WHEN Through this afternoon. IMPACTS Flood prone roads and other low lying areas may be closed due to elevated runoff and overflowing streams. Urban areas may receive more significant flooding and property damage due to rapid runoff. ADDITIONAL DETAILS - Moisture along the northern periphery of Tropical Depression Moke is expected to bring periods of heavy rain to the Big Island through Monday afternoon. Additional rainfall of 2 to 4 inches is possible over the windward and southeast slopes of the Big Island. It will not take a significant amount of rain to cause flash flooding due to saturated grounds from recent heavy rain. ISSUED AT Monday, August 24, 2026 at 3:00 AM HST ISSUED BY National Weather Service Honolulu HI HEADER Flood Watch # PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS -------------------- You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. # AREAS AFFECTED -------------------- Big Island East, Big Island Interior, Big Island North, Big Island South, Big Island Southeast, Big Island Summits, Kohala, Kona