DAM FAILURE EXPECTED: ‘Take action, evacuate now’ for areas downstream of Wahiawa Dam
Hawaii News Now • • general
Key Points:
- The National Weather Service in Honolulu issued a Flash Flood Warning for Oahu due to an imminent failure of Wahiawa Dam, with local law enforcement confirming the threat early Friday morning.
- Honolulu officials issued an evacuation order for downstream areas including parts of Haleiwa and Waialua, urging residents to leave immediately due to potential life-threatening flooding.
- Flooding is occurring along the Kaukonahua Stream and its tributaries, impacting multiple streams and drainages such as Poamoho Stream, Kiikii Stream, and Anahulu River.
- Authorities advised residents in flood-prone downstream areas to seek higher ground, avoid driving through flooded roads, and call 911 if in immediate danger.
- The flash flood warning is currently
