Dec 25, 2019
A cold front with good upper level support pushed its way through the island chain around the Christmas holiday, bringing periods of heavy precipitation, isolated thunderstorms, and strong to high winds. The weather system caused a flash flood and felled trees and power poles, especially on the Garden Isle of Kauai. No significant injuries were reported.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 864735). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Kauai County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.