Due to heavy rain, the National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a flash flood watch for Maui County and all other islands until late Sunday.

“Significant flooding may occur due to the overflow of streams and drainages” the weather service said.

Roads in several areas may be closed, along with property damage in urban or low-lying spots due to runoff. Landslides may also occur in areas with steep terrain.

The NWS said considerable flash flooding is possible because of a powerful Kona storm northwest of the state drawing tropical moisture across the islands.

Persistent bands of heavy rain and thunderstorms may produce intense rainfall rates, leading to rapid rises in streaming sea flooding in low-lying areas.”

Maui County officials reported Thursday that Hanakai Road in Kahului between Hana Highway and Alameda Street is closed due to flooding and will remain closed until further notice.

Also, Olinda Road is currently closed at Hanamu Road, and all traffic is being diverted onto Hanamu Drive at this time until further notice. The closure is due to multiple trees down in the area.

Four shelters — Maui County Kaunakakai Gym on Molokai, Lahaina Civic Center in West Maui, South Maui Community Park Gym and Maui High School Gym in Kahului — remain open as of noon Friday.

MEMA is asking residents and visitors to stay off roadways unless travel is essential during the severe weather event to allow for emergency access and minimize safety concerns.

Haleakala National Park’s summit and Kīpahulu districts are closed, according to the National Park Service. Travel on Hāna Highway in East Maui is limited to local traffic only. Treat any traffic light that is out or malfunctioning as a four-way stop.

All Maui County parks and pools, including Waiehu Municipal Golf Course and Kepaniwai Park and Heritage Gardens, remain closed until further notice.

Kaunoa Senior Services suspended services countywide on Friday. Services are expected to resume on Monday. For assistance, call Kaunoa staff at Spreckelsville campus at (808) 270-7308, option 3. Meals on Wheels have been delivered in advance and will not be delivered Friday.

The Molokaʻi East End bus route was canceled Thursday, and remains suspended due to unsafe road conditions.

The Department of Transportation, in partnership with Maui Economic Opportunity Transportation, is allowing same-day reservations today 3/13 for eligible paratransit riders to get to shelters at the South Maui Community Park Gym in Kīhei, Lahaina Civic Center or Maui High School Gym in Kahului.

For more information or reservations, call MEO Transportation at (808) 877-7651.

Molokai (including recycling, metals collection and green waste areas) and Lānai landfills were closed at 9:30 a.m. Thursday and remained closed Friday.

Recycling centers in Haiku, Makawao, Kihei and Molokai also closed Thursday and remain closed. Landfills and recycling centers will reopen when sites are deemed safe. Trash pickups are still being conducted; however, schedule changes may occur if weather conditions deteriorate.

For updates on County of Maui road closures, visit www.mauicounty.gov/roadclosures or download the Genasys Protect app at mauicounty.gov/MEMA.