A civil authority has issued A LOCAL AREA EMERGENCY for the following counties/areas: Honolulu, HI; at 2:34 PM on MAR 20, 2026 Effective until 3:34 PM. Message from IPAWSCAP.

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From Oahu Emergency Management. DAM/LEVEE FAILURE IN PROGRESS OR EXPECTED at WAHIAWA DAM. Potential life-threatening flooding of downstream areas. Evacuation Order is in effect. WAHIAWA DAM EVACUATION ZONE includes all of Haleiwa between Puuiki St and Kamehameha Hwy. Areas of Waialua between Kukea Circle to Otake Camp. LEAVE downstream area NOW! Heavy traffic-Please carpool Check alert.hnlalert.gov for updates or monitor local radio and TV stations.

EVACTUATION ROUTE: Use Kamehameha Highway Wahiawa-bound, onto Kamananui Road, left to Wilikina Drive. Route: https://p.veoci.com/hnlevac NOTE: Karsten Thot Bridge on Kamehameha Highway is CLOSED All traffic is routed to Kamananui Road. Assembly areas are open at Wahiawa District Park, Leilehua High School, and Kahuku Elementary School. Waialua High and Intermediate School assembly area is closed due to flood conditions in the area.