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High Severity Alert

Flash Flood Warning

Until Mon 1:00 pm HST

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Issued By

Honolulu - HI, US, National Weather Service

Affected Area

Hawaii County

Description

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM HST THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE ISLAND OF HAWAII IN HAWAII COUNTY... At 1134 AM HST, radar indicated heavy rain over the Kona and Kohala areas. Rain rates have tapered off to a rate of 1 to 2 inches per hour since the initial warning but ongoing rains over saturated grounds will keep the threat of flash flooding. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Flooding in drainages, streams, rivers, roads, properties, and other low-lying areas. Public road closures possible in some areas. Landslides are possible in steep terrain. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Kailua-Kona, Captain Cook, Waikoloa Village, Kapaau, Puuanahulu, Puako, Kalaoa, Holualoa, Kawaihae, Honalo, Kamuela, Kahaluu-Keauhou, Kohala Ranch, Kainaliu, Kealakekua, Honaunau, Waimanu Valley, Waipio Valley, Pololu Valley and Kukuihaele. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Stay away from streams, rivers, drainage ditches, and culverts, even if they are currently dry. Do not cross fast flowing or rising water in your vehicle, or on foot. Turn around, don't drown. FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
Moderate Severity Alert

Special Marine Warning

From Mon 11:16 am until 12:45 pm HST

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Issued By

Honolulu - HI, US, National Weather Service

Affected Area

Big Island Windward Waters

Description

The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a Special Marine Warning for... Alenuihaha Channel... Big Island Windward Waters... Until 1245 PM HST. At 1115 AM HST, severe thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts were located north and northeast of Big Island along a line extending from 29 nm north of FAD Buoy HK to 10 nm northwest of Upolu Point, moving southeast at 35 knots. HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts to 40 knots. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. Locations impacted include... FAD Buoy HK and Upolu Point. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Prepare for gusty winds, steep and fast-building seas, and blinding downpours. Stay low or go below, and make sure all on board are wearing life jackets. Thunderstorms can produce sudden waterspouts. Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Seek safe harbor immediately. Frequent lightning is occurring with these storms. If caught on the open water, stay below deck if possible. WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE; HAIL...0.00IN; WIND...40KTS
Moderate Severity Alert

Flood Watch

Until Mon 6:00 pm HST

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Issued By

Honolulu - HI, US, National Weather Service

Affected Area

The Big Island

Description

WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. WHERE...The Big Island. WHEN...Through this afternoon. IMPACTS...Flood prone roads and other low lying areas may be closed due to elevated runoff and overflowing streams due to excessive rain over saturated ground. Urban areas may receive more significant flooding and property damage due to rapid runoff. ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Unstable tropical moisture left from the departing kona low and troughing aloft will bring possible heavy rain and isolated thunderstorms through the afternoon hours. A large band of thunderstorms continues to approach the Big Island from the west-southwest direction, which may produce another round of heavy rainfall later today. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

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...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE BIG ISLAND OF HAWAII...
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