The National Weather Service canceled a flash flood warning for the west side of Hawaii Island into Tuesday night.

The Big Island warning was in effect until 9:45 p.m. due to "very heavy rain falling over the lower Kona slopes from near the airport to Keauhou with rainfall rates of 3 to 4 inches an hour," forecasters said. They added that Hawaii County police report numerous traffic and road problems related to the heavy rain, especially along Kuakini Highway.

The warning covered Kailua-Kona, Captain Cook, Honaunau, Honaunau-Napoopoo, Kahaluu-Keauhou, Kealakekua, Keauhou and Holualoa.

A warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring in streams, roads and low-lying areas, they said.

Hawaii County police closed a road Tuesday evening in Kailua-Kona due to heavy ponding and runoffs. 

The intersection at Kuakini Highway and Onioni Street was closed, and police are asking motorists to avoid the area and to take alternate routes. 

Crews are clearing debris and repairing large potholes, police said.

The weather service late Tuesday afternoon canceled a flood advisory that had covered East Maui for most of the day.