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Honolulu - HI, US, National Weather Service

Maui County

The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a Flash Flood Warning for... The island of Molokai in Maui County Until 230 AM HST. At 1134 PM HST, A line of heavy showers with embedded thunderstorms moving in from the west is producing rainfall rates of 1 to 3 inches per hour. Reports of flooding, downed trees, and landslides have already been received from emergency management over west Molokai near Kepuhi and Paniolo. Elsewhere across the island, water levels in Kawela Gulch are already elevated, and additional heavy rainfall will worsen runoff and flash flooding impacts through the overnight hours as the heavy showers and storms expand eastward over the area. HAZARD...Heavy rain producing life threatening flash flooding. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Significant and life threatening flooding in drainages, streams, rivers, roads, properties, and other low lying areas. Multiple public road closures expected, as well as landslides in steep terrain. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... This includes the entire island of Molokai. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Stay away from streams, rivers, drainage ditches, and culverts, even if they are currently dry. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. The heavy rains may cause rock and mudslides in steep terrain areas. This warning may need to be extended beyond 230 AM HST if flooding; persists.; FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED; FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE