Oahu evacuations canceled as storm shifts to Maui
San Francisco Chronicle • • nation
Key Points:
- Oahu experienced its worst flooding in 20 years due to up to 22 inches of rain between Thursday night and Saturday morning, causing widespread evacuations, highway closures, and homes being swept off foundations.
- Emergency responders rescued a family trapped in a collapsed home near Waialua, while evacuation orders were lifted for Oahu’s North Shore as floodwaters began to recede and roads reopened.
- Concerns remain for eastern Hawaiian islands including Molokai, Lanai, and Maui, which face heavy rain and flash flood warnings, with evacuation warnings issued for communities such as Lahaina.
- The Wahiawa Dam on Oahu’s North Shore nearly reached its highest water level on record, prompting evacuations of about 5,000 people
