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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 3:45 pm HST

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Honolulu - HI, US, National Weather Service

Affected Area

Maui County

Description

The National Weather Service in Honolulu has extended the Flash Flood Warning for... The island of Molokai in Maui County Until 345 PM HST. At 1231 PM HST, radar indicated heavy rainfall with rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour over southeast Molokai. Emergency management reported the closure of Kamehameha V Highway near mile marker 7 due to flooding, and rises is water levels are occurring at gages in Kawela Gulch. 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. This warning may need to be extended beyond 345 PM HST if flooding; persists.; FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
High Severity Alert

Flash Flood Warning

From Sat 11:57 am until 3:00 pm HST

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Honolulu - HI, US, National Weather Service

Affected Area

Maui County

Description

The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a Flash Flood Warning for... The island of Maui in Maui County Until 300 PM HST. At 1157 AM HST, radar indicated heavy showers and thunderstorms moving over West Maui from the south, with rain falling at rates of 1 to 3 inches per hour. Emergency management reported flooding with a road closure in Lahaina. Streams will rise rapidly across West Maui, including in areas not experiencing heavy rain, and heavy rain is expected to spread to additional areas of Maui this 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. This warning may need to be extended beyond 300 PM HST if flooding; persists.; FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
Moderate Severity Alert

Special Marine Warning

From Sat 12:23 pm until 2:00 pm HST

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Honolulu - HI, US, National Weather Service

Affected Area

Maui County Leeward Waters

Description

The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a Special Marine Warning for... Alenuihaha Channel... Maalaea Bay... Maui County Leeward Waters... Maui County Windward Waters... Pailolo Channel... Until 200 PM HST. At 1223 PM HST, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near FAD Buoy K to 29 nm west of FAD Buoy SO, moving northeast at 30 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts to 40 knots. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. Locations impacted include... Cape Halawa, Shipwreck Beach, FAD Buoy K, Maliko Boat Ramp, Kahului Harbor, FAD Buoy N, FAD Buoy Q, and FAD Buoy MC. 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. HAIL...0.00IN; WIND...40KTS
Moderate Severity Alert

Flood Advisory

Until Sat 2:00 pm HST

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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 Advisory

From Sat 9:49 am until 1:00 pm HST

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Honolulu - HI, US, National Weather Service

Affected Area

The island of Maui in Maui County

Description

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM HST THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE ISLAND OF MAUI IN MAUI COUNTY... WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall. WHERE...The island of Maui in Maui County. WHEN...Until 100 PM HST. IMPACTS...Minor flooding on roads, poor drainage areas, and in streams. ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 946 AM HST, radar indicated heavy showers moving over West Maui, with rain falling at rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour. While the rainfall is currently concentrated over West Maui, additional heavy showers are expected to spread to southern and central Maui through midday. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Kahului, Kihei, Lahaina, Maalaea, Puunene, Keokea, Wailea, Kula, Waikapu, Pukalani, Wailuku, Ulupalakua, Waiehu, Makena, Waihee, Olowalu, Kahakuloa, Kaanapali, Honokohau and Napili- Honokowai. 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 100 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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