An evacuation order has been issued for Otake Camp in Waialua in light of "extremely dangerous flooding."
"Go to high ground. If trapped, go to highest floor/roof," an alert from the city states. "Flood waters can move swiftly and rise rapidly. Driving into flooded areas is extremely dangerous and may result in injury or death. Emergency responders are in the area with high water vehicles to notify anyone in the area and assist with evacuations."
Call 911 for emergencies only. Do not call 911 for information or non-emergency situations.
The closest shelter location is Wahiawa District Park, but you can find a list of all city emergency shelters here.
Another major storm, the third to bring significant rains to the Islands in the past month, has brought more rainfall this week. Otake Camp was among the communities hit hard by flooding during those storms.
A flash flood warning is in effect for O‘ahu until 5 p.m., according to the National Weather Service in Honolulu.
"At 2:45 p.m. HST, emergency management reported heavy rain and flooding over the North Shore of Oahu," the NWS notes. "Evacuation of Otake Camp is ongoing and emergency management reports road closures of Wilikina Drive and Kaukonahua Road. Radar indicated rain was falling at a rate of 1 to 2 inches per hour within some of the heavier showers moving in from the west."
Read more here.
Evacuation transportation services are available.
According to a second city alert:
Mākaha-Nānākuli: Pick-up along Farrington Highway between Mākaha Beach Park and Nānākuli Beach Park; drop-off at Nānākuli High & Intermediate School shelter.
North Shore (Route 521 – Waialua–Haleʻiwa): Flag down anywhere; service to Weed Circle, then transfer to Route 52 to Wahiawā Transit Center.
Inform the driver you are evacuating.
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Stephanie Salmons can be reached at stephanie@alohastatedaily.com.
