Update: Flood advisory canceled as heavy rain ends and stream gauges drop

Update at 11:24 p.m. Nov. 5: The National Weather Service forecast office in Honolulu reports the heavy rain has ended and stream gauges are dropping around Kaua‘i.

Flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat, so the flood advisory that was previously in effect until 12:15 a.m. for the island has been canceled.

9:04 p.m. update on Nov. 5:  A flash flood advisory was canceled and upgraded to a warning for portions of Kaua‘i until 12:15 a.m.

At 8:53 p.m., radar indicated heavy rain over central and eastern portions of the island. According to the National Weather Service in Honolulu, the Hanalei River stream gage jumped to nearly 6 feet in the last hour. This typically results in the closure of Kūhiō Highway near the Hanalei River bridge due to flooding.

Rain was falling at a rate of up to 3 inches per hour. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include: Līhu‘e, Kapaa, Kalāheo, Kekaha, Princeville, Kīlauea, North Fork Wailua Trails, Alakai Swamp Trails, Lawai, ‘Ō‘mao, Kōke‘e State Park, Hanapēpē, Wailua Homesteads, Hanalei, Wainiha, Nāpali State Park, Kōloa, Waimea, Hā‘ena and Po‘ipū.

Original post: The entire Garden Isle is under a flood advisory until 9:15 p.m. as heavy rains move over, bringing with them the threat of flooding on roads and in poor drainage areas and streams.

National Weather Service radar indicated at 6:17 p.m. rain falling at up to 2 inches an hour focused over south and east portions of Kauaʻi. Heavy rain will also move into the North Shore shortly.

Some locations that will experience flooding include Līhuʻe, Kapaʻa, Kalāheo, Kekaha, Princeville, Kīlauea, North Fork Wailua Trails, Alakaʻi Swamp Trails, Lawai, Kōkeʻe State Park, ʻŌmaʻo, Hanapēpē, Hanalei, Wailua Homesteads, Wainiha, Nā Pali State Park, Waimea, Kōloa, Hā’ena and Poʻipū.

The public is advised to stay away from streams, drainage ditches and low-lying areas prone to flooding.