![]() Repeated thunderstorms and heavy rains produced numerous road closures from flooding and inundated many properties. The wall of water swept away homes and structures and resulted in 3 confirmed deaths and 4 persons missing. The third significant rain event between March 13 and 18 was too much for Ka Loko Dam in northeast Kauai, which failed in the early morning of March 14. The Kauai Marriott Resort suffered significant damage due to the overflow of Keonaawanui Stream during the early morning hours of March 11. Mount Waialeale recorded over 711 mm (28 in) during this 4-day period. North and east Kauai received 200–300 mm (8–12 in) of rain over a 3-day period. 150–255 mm (6–10 in)of rain fell upon the southeast-facing slopes of the Big Island causing numerous road closures in Hilo. As much as 356 mm (14 in) of rain fell over north Kauai, forcing the closure of Kuhio Highway at the Hanalei Bridge for the second time in 24 hours. Flash flooding occurred in Maakua Stream, and severe inundation affected communities from Laie to Kahana. ![]() ![]() During the next rain event from March 8 to 11, many of the larger islands received significant amounts of rainfall. The heavy rain event of March 1 to 3 brought severe flooding to the east-facing slopes of the Koolau Range in Oahu, with 571 mm (22.47 in) falling in two days at Punalu'u. Prolonged rainfall fell across Hawaii between February 19 and April 2, 2006, as upper-level cyclones kept closing off northwest of the archipelago, virtually eliminating their normal trade winds, and bringing some of the wettest conditions seen in the state since March 1951. ![]()
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