A surface low northwest of the Garden Island of Kauai, a surface front, and an upper air trough generated heavy showers and thunderstorms over most of the Aloha State.  Several schools were closed, and many roadways became impassable because of high water and debris.  Damages were extensive to homes and other structures, and to agriculture.  The cost estimate for the losses was $50 million.  There were no serious injuries, though a teenage boy suffered a leg cut before being rescued from flood waters near Waianae on Oahu.

Heavy Rain in KAUAI, HAWAII
From 11-DEC-08 00:21:00 to 11-DEC-08 06:48:00 (HST-10)
Location: WAIMEA KAUAI
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Flash Flood in HONOLULU, HAWAII
From 11-DEC-08 06:20:00 to 11-DEC-08 16:14:00 (HST-10)
Location: KAHUKU
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Otake Camp near Waialua was evacuated because of flooding, the Makaha Bridge was blocked by debris, homes were inundated in Waianae and Laie, and farm produce was damaged in the affected area.

Thunderstorm Wind in KAUAI, HAWAII
From 13-DEC-08 13:05:00 to 13-DEC-08 13:10:00 (HST-10)
Location: ELEELE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Gusty winds from a thunderstorm downed trees along Awawa Road in Hanapepe Valley on the island of Kauai.

Heavy Rain in MAUI, HAWAII
From 11-DEC-08 09:11:00 to 11-DEC-08 17:29:00 (HST-10)
Location: WAIHEE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heavy Rain in HAWAII, HAWAII
From 11-DEC-08 13:38:00 to 11-DEC-08 21:54:00 (HST-10)
Location: HAWI
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heavy Rain in MAUI, HAWAII
From 11-DEC-08 22:36:00 to 12-DEC-08 01:15:00 (HST-10)
Location: KOELE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heavy Rain in HONOLULU, HAWAII
From 12-DEC-08 17:26:00 to 12-DEC-08 21:15:00 (HST-10)
Location: HALEIWA
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heavy Rain in HONOLULU, HAWAII
From 13-DEC-08 21:03:00 to 14-DEC-08 00:00:00 (HST-10)
Location: HAWAII KAI
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heavy Rain in MAUI, HAWAII
From 14-DEC-08 00:20:00 to 14-DEC-08 06:10:00 (HST-10)
Location: MAUNALOA
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Flash Flood in KAUAI, HAWAII
From 13-DEC-08 02:36:00 to 13-DEC-08 19:36:00 (HST-10)
Location: ANAHOLA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A home in Kapaa was flooded by heavy showers.

Flash Flood in HONOLULU, HAWAII
From 13-DEC-08 15:57:00 to 13-DEC-08 20:45:00 (HST-10)
Location: HALEIWA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Flooding on Farrington Highway and on Waialua Beach Road in Waialua forced officials to close the roadways for a time.  Rising water in Waianae trapped two teenage boys in a stream, but both were rescued.  One boy suffered a cut on his leg and was taken to the Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center for treatment.  The news article did not mention the exact age of the injured boy.

Tornado in KAUAI, HAWAII
From 13-DEC-08 12:50:00 to 13-DEC-08 13:00:00 (HST-10)
Location: PAKALA VILLAGE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A waterspout made landfall at Makaweli near Pakala on the island of Kauai. Circular crop damage occurred in a nearby sugarcane field.

Heavy Rain in MAUI, HAWAII
From 11-DEC-08 11:42:00 to 11-DEC-08 14:26:00 (HST-10)
Location: CAPE HALAWA
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations