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Kīpahulu District of Haleakalā National Park to Close on Friday, February 17 Due to Flash Flood Watch and Severe Weather Predicted in East Maui

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News Release Date: February 16, 2023
Contact: Jin Prugsawan Harlow

Kula, HI—The Kīpahulu District of Haleakalā National Park will be closed on the morning of Friday, February 17 due to the risk of extreme flash flooding, road closures, landslides, and road washouts in East Maui. The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Watch in effect through Saturday afternoon. All camping reservations for Kīpahulu Campground on Friday, February 17 are canceled. The National Park Service will reassess conditions in the Kīpahulu District on Saturday and reopen when it is deemed safe to do so.

The Summit District of Haleakalā National Park remains open, park visitors and sunrise reservation holders are urged to check the weather conditions prior to traveling to the park. Any changes in the park’s status will be posted at www.nps.gov/hale. For the current weather forecast visit the National Weather Service at www.weather.gov.

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