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Maui County emergency officials lifted an evacuation warning for the Kipahulu District of Haleakala National Park and closed a temporary evacuation site in Hana on Thursday evening, Oct. 29, as heavy rainfall and flooding conditions eased.
The Maui Emergency Management Agency, in partnership with the National Park Service, lifted the evacuation warning at 5:13 p.m. Thursday. The warning had been issued at 10:43 a.m. due to flash flooding and other hazards.
The temporary evacuation site at Helene Hall in Hana closed at 6 p.m. The site opened Wednesday night due to increased rainfall and flooding. Approximately five visitors used the facility.
The National Weather Service’s flash flood warning for East Maui and flood watch for Maui County expired Thursday evening.
Earlier Thursday, periods of heavy rainfall caused flash flooding, mudslides, rockfalls, downed trees and road closures in East Maui. Flash flooding also was reported in parts of Iao Valley in Central Maui.
Several county parks and recreational facilities remained closed Thursday evening due to weather conditions, including Waiehu Municipal Golf Course, Kepaniwai Heritage Gardens, all Molokai ball fields and numerous athletic fields and facilities across Maui.
For updated road closures, visit www.mauicounty.gov/genasys. Information on park closures is available at www.mauicounty.gov/parks.
For the latest weather information, visit https://www.weather.gov/hfo/.