Flood risk snapshot · Haiku-Pauwela, HI

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Current risk outlook

Flooding and heavy rain risk for Haiku-Pauwela, HI.

Live conditions updated just now. Refreshes every 5–40 minutes.

This view focuses on street flooding, ponding in low-lying areas, and how heavy rain tends to behave around this city.

Live risk outlook

LOW

Low

Next 6–24 hours: Today: Low (28/100) · Rain 14% · Max wind 20 mph.

No active local alerts at this moment.

Sources: NOAA, NWS, SPC, NHC, FEMA, USGS.

Historical risk score

Long-term baseline derived from historical hazard activity.

21

/ 100

Flood risk score21/100

For typical homes located in Haiku-Pauwela, HI.

Baseline context

FEMA NFHL flood zones: 2 features intersect this tile.

Local historical hazard map

Haiku-Pauwela, HI

Historical baseline tiles

Click a tile to update scores. These layers show long-term historical baseline risk, not live warnings or short-term forecast risk.

Live flood alerts & official forecast (NWS)

Forecast office: HFO · radar PHMO

Flood intelligence snapshot

FEMA flood zones (NFHL)

Dominant zone: X (42% of features)

SFHA share: 58% (feature-weighted)

NFHL features in tile: 48

Tile risk label: Elevated

Source: FEMA NFHL (MapServer).

Nearest river gauge (USGS)

No nearby USGS gauges reporting right now.

Source: USGS NWIS (instant values).

Soil saturation (model)

Soil moisture: 16% volumetric

Last 24h rain: 0.00 in

Updated: local time

Source: Open-Meteo soil model (proxy).

5-day flood & rain outlook

Today

LOW

Rain chance: 14%

Max wind: 20 mph

Risk score: 28/100

Tomorrow

MODERATE

Rain chance: 25%

Max wind: 16 to 21 mph

Risk score: 35/100

Tue

MODERATE

Rain chance: 56%

Max wind: 18 mph

Risk score: 41/100

Wed

MODERATE

Rain chance: 56%

Max wind: 20 mph

Risk score: 45/100

Thu

MODERATE

Rain chance: 56%

Max wind: 18 mph

Risk score: 41/100

Outlook blends NWS forecast, WPC QPF totals, and Excessive Rainfall Outlook categories.

Historical flooding exposure

Local flood data facts

NFHL features in this tile48
Dominant FEMA zoneX (42%)
SFHA share of features58%
Soil moisture (topsoil)16% · 0.00 in rain

Data from FEMA NFHL, USGS gauges, and Open-Meteo soil moisture.

Historical flooding exposure in Haiku-Pauwela

  • Lowest-lying streets and drainage chokepoints tend to flood first during heavy rain.
  • Long-duration rainfall can raise ponding risk even without a named storm.
  • Local elevation and canal/river networks can amplify or reduce flood impacts.

Flood & storm risk FAQs for Haiku-Pauwela

Does Haiku-Pauwela flood often?

Flooding risk depends on elevation, drainage, and rainfall intensity. This model summarizes localized flood patterns from public datasets.

What causes street flooding without a storm surge?

Short bursts of heavy rain can overwhelm drains; longer events can saturate soils and keep water standing even after rain ends.