flash flood

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On Sunday morning local time, officials began to stand down some evacuation and flash flood warnings on Oahu, but other parts of the state remained under threat.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

Authorities warn that the same storm system is now threatening other islands, with flash flood alerts and evacuation warnings issued for parts of Maui, Molokai and Lanai.

From Salon • Mar. 22, 2026

The platform highlights locations where there could be flash flood risks on a map.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

The flash flood cut off the state's Great Ocean Road and forced up to 300 people to flee, officials said.

From Barron's • Jan. 16, 2026

As it turned out, the flash flood didn’t have enough power to carry away the vehicle or even to do any lasting damage.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer