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High Severity Alert

Flash Flood Warning

Until Sat 3:45 pm HST

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Honolulu - HI, US, National Weather Service

Affected Area

Maui County

Description

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 PM HST THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE ISLAND OF MOLOKAI IN MAUI COUNTY... At 156 PM HST, radar indicated that heavy showers have diminished, with rain rates of 0.5 to 1 inch per hour lingering over southeast Molokai. Emergency management reported the closure of Kamehameha V Highway near mile marker 7 due to flooding, and water levels at the gage in Kawela Gulch remain high. 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... Pukoo, Ualapue, Kamalo, Halawa Valley, Kawela and Kalaupapa National Park. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Stay away from streams, rivers, drainage ditches, and culverts, even if they are currently dry. FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
High Severity Alert

Flash Flood Warning

Until Sat 2:45 pm HST

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Honolulu - HI, US, National Weather Service

Affected Area

Maui County

Description

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 245 PM HST THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE ISLAND OF LANAI IN MAUI COUNTY... At 1243 PM HST, after a brief decrease in rainfall radar indicated heavy showers and thunderstorms redeveloping over Lanai, with rain rates of 1 to 3 inches per hour. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. 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... Lanai City, Manele and Lanai Airport. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Stay away from streams, rivers, drainage ditches, and culverts, even if they are currently dry. FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
High Severity Alert

Flash Flood Warning

Until Sat 3:00 pm HST

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Honolulu - HI, US, National Weather Service

Affected Area

Maui County

Description

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM HST THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE ISLAND OF MAUI IN MAUI COUNTY... At 133 PM HST, radar indicated heavy showers and thunderstorms continuing to move over West Maui from the southwest, with rain falling at rates of 1 to 3 inches per hour. Emergency management reported road closures in Lahaina and near Kahakuloa. Streams may rise rapidly across West Maui, including in areas not experiencing heavy rain, and heavy rain is expected to spread to additional areas of Maui through the afternoon. 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... Kahului, Kihei, Lahaina, Waikapu, Maalaea, Wailuku, Puunene, Waiehu, Waihee, Paia, Haliimaile, Olowalu, Pukalani, Makawao, Kahakuloa, Wailea, Kula, Keokea, Pauwela and Haiku-Pauwela. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Stay away from streams, rivers, drainage ditches, and culverts, even if they are currently dry. FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
Moderate Severity Alert

Special Marine Warning

Until Sat 2:00 pm HST

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Issued By

Honolulu - HI, US, National Weather Service

Affected Area

Maui County Leeward Waters

Description

...THE SPECIAL MARINE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 200 PM HST... The affected areas were... Alenuihaha Channel... Maalaea Bay... Maui County Leeward Waters... Maui County Windward Waters... Pailolo Channel... The thunderstorms have weakened and no longer pose a significant threat to boaters.
Moderate Severity Alert

Flood Advisory

Until Sat 2:00 pm HST

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Issued By

Honolulu - HI, US, National Weather Service

Affected Area

The island of Lanai in Maui County

Description

...FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM HST THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE ISLAND OF LANAI IN MAUI COUNTY... WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. WHERE...The island of Lanai in Maui County. WHEN...Until 200 PM HST. IMPACTS...Minor flooding on roads, poor drainage areas, and in streams. ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1033 AM HST, while radar indicated a brief decrease in rainfall, moderate to heavy showers are expected to redevelop over the island of Lanai later this morning, with rainfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour expected. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... The entire island of Lanai. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Stay away from streams, drainage ditches and low lying areas prone to flooding. A Flood Watch is also in effect for all Hawaiian Islands until 6 PM HST Sunday. This advisory may need to be extended beyond 200 PM HST if flooding; persists.
Moderate Severity Alert

Flood Watch

Until Sun 6:00 pm HST

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Issued By

Honolulu - HI, US, National Weather Service

Affected Area

The island of Oahu, Molokai, Lanai, Kahoolawe, Maui, and the Big Island

Description

WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. WHERE...The island of Oahu, Molokai, Lanai, Kahoolawe, Maui, and the Big Island. WHEN...Through Sunday afternoon. IMPACTS...Significant flooding may occur due to the overflow of streams and drainages. Roads in several areas may be closed, along with property damage in urban or low lying spots due to runoff. Landslides may also occur in areas with steep terrain. ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - A kona low developing west of the islands will draw abundant moisture northward as it strengthens and eventually departs to north early next week. Several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall are anticipated. The heaviest rain is expected to last through tonight, except for the Big Island where the heaviest rain is expected on Sunday. 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 SUNDAY AFTERNOON FOR ALL ISLANDS IN THE STATE OF HAWAII...
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