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Hawaii Prepares for New Storm Amid Flooding Crisis

3/20/2026

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Hawaii braces for another storm on Thursday after a record-breaking kona storm caused flooding from March 10 to 16.
Parts of Maui received 5 feet of rain, including 33 inches in 24 hours at Haleakala crater.
The National Weather Service warns that moderate rainfall could trigger more flooding because soils remain saturated.
Maui County officials are improving drainage, but the storm has strained infrastructure and increased runoff from burned areas.

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Hawaii braces for another storm on Thursday after a record-breaking kona storm caused flooding from March 10 to 16.
Parts of Maui received 5 feet of rain, including 33 inches in 24 hours at Haleakala crater.
The National Weather Service warns that moderate rainfall could trigger more flooding because soils remain saturated.
Maui County officials are improving drainage, but the storm has strained infrastructure and increased runoff from burned areas.