HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – A potent storm system dumped heavy rain on Oahu Friday, prompting road closures across the island as runoff surged over already saturated ground from March’s Kona low storms.
The north and west shores were the hardest hit with a flash flood warning covering much of the island for hours. The National Weather Service reported rain falling at 1 to 2 inches per hour in heavier showers, with more bands pushing in from the west.
The warning, which was canceled at 7 p.m., included areas such as Waialua, Haleiwa, Schofield Barracks, Wahiawa, Wheeler Field, Mililani, Waianae, Hauula, Laie, Nanakuli, Kahuku, Punaluu, Helemano Housing, Whitmore Village, Mokuleia, Waimea Valley, Waimea Bay, Pupukea, Sunset Beach and Dillingham Field…