KONA LOW FLOODING: Emergency Contacts for O’ahu, Maui, & Hawai’i
Aloha. Eid Mubarak (عِيد مُبَارَك).
As of Saturday, March 21, 2026, Hawai'i is in her third weekend of a series of severe "Kona Low" storms. A Flash Flood Watch remains in effect for all islands through Sunday, March 22. The most critical situation is currently on O'ahu, where the Wahiawa Dam is near its maximum capacity and remains at risk of failing. Evacuation Orders are still in effect for the North Shore towns of Waialua and Hale'iwa.
The brunt of the weather is currently over Maui County, moving East towards the northern half of Hawai’i island.
Primary flood zone.
Below are a list of emergency references:
📞 Emergency Contact Numbers If you are in immediate danger, call 911.
Organization / Contact Number
Hawai'i Emergency Management Agency (HI-EMA) (808) 733-4300
Honolulu Dept. of Emergency Management (O'ahu) (808) 723-8960
Maui Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) (808) 270-7285
Hawai'i County Civil Defense (Big Island) (808) 935-0031
American Red Cross (Hawai'i Chapter) (808) 734-2101
National Weather Service (Honolulu) (808) 973-5286
🏠 Open Shelter Locations (March 21, 2026).
Note: Shelters are generally pet-friendly if animals are in crates/carriers.
O'ahu
Evacuation orders are active for North Shore residents. As of this morning, 131 people are housed across six primary shelters:
Waialua High & Intermediate: 67-160 Farrington Hwy, Waialua.
George Fred Wright Wahiawa District Park: 1139 Kilani Ave, Wahiawa.
Asing Community Park: 91-1450 Renton Rd, Ewa Beach.
Nanakuli High & Intermediate: 89-890 Nanakuli Ave, Waianae.
Manoa Valley District Park: 2721 Kaaipu Ave, Honolulu.
Kaneohe District Park: 45-660 Keaahala Rd, Kaneohe.
Maui
MEMA has upgraded advisories to Evacuation Warnings for parts of 'Īao Valley and Kīhei.
South Maui:
South Maui Community Park Gym (1501 Līloa Dr)
Kīhei Community Center (303 E. Lipoa St).
Central Maui: Baldwin High School Gym (1650 Kaʻahumanu Ave).
West Maui: Lahaina Civic Center (1840 Honoapiʻilani Hwy).
East Maui: Hāna High School Cafeteria (4111 Hāna Hwy).
Hawai'i (Big Island)
No mandatory evacuations are currently reported for the Big Island, residents in flood-prone areas should monitor Hawai’i County Civil Defense: Check hawaiicounty.gov/civil-defense for the nearest active shelter based on localized rainfall.
🌐 Useful Digital References
HNL Alert (O'ahu): alert.hnlalert.gov – Sign up for text alerts.
Genasys Protect: protect.genasys.com – Used by Maui County to show real-time evacuation zones.
National Weather Service (Honolulu): weather.gov/hfo – Latest flash flood warnings.
HI-EMA Kona Low Updates: dod.hawaii.gov/hiema – Centralized state updates.
