May 16, 1999
A thunderstorm which developed over central Oahu moved over to the windward side of Oahu. As much as 0.73 of an inch in fifteen minutes was recorded after 5:00 pm. Ponding of water was observed on road surfaces.Police reported 35 traffic cases during a 12-hour period starting at 4 p.m., due to heavy rainfall that drenched parts of Oahu. There were several weather-related power outages, including a fallen pole at Waialua that affected service to 300 customers for about two hours.The total amo
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5699460). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Honolulu County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.