County to open emergency shelters Friday on Maui, Molokaʻi for Tropical Storm Nolo impacts
Maui County is opening emergency shelters on Maui and Molokaʻi as Tropical Storm Nolo approaches. A Tropical Storm Watch and a Flood Watch are currently in effect for the area.
The County of Maui will open emergency shelters at noon on Friday, Sept. 25, 2026, for anyone impacted by Tropical Storm Nolo. The National Weather Service issued a Tropical Storm Watch for Maui County at 11:19 a.m. today, with tropical storm-force winds possible within the next 48 hours. Maui County remains under a Flood Watch, which was issued at noon Sept. 23.
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