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High Severity Alert

Flash Flood Warning

Until Fri 5:00 am HST

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Issued By

Honolulu - HI, US, National Weather Service

Affected Area

Honolulu County

Description

The National Weather Service in Honolulu has extended the Flash Flood Warning for... The island of Oahu in Honolulu County Until 500 AM HST. At 153 AM HST, emergency management reported heavy rain and widespread flooding across northern Oahu this morning. Currently, there is no road access in or out of Haleiwa due to high flood waters. Although rainfall rates have decreased over the area, runoff, high water levels and flash flooding impacts continue. HAZARD...Heavy rain producing life threatening flash flooding. SOURCE...Emergency management. 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... northern half of Oahu, along and north of a line from Waianae Valley to Mililani Mauka to Waiahole. 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 500 AM HST if flooding; persists.; FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED; FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
Moderate Severity Alert

Flood Advisory

Until Fri 2:15 am HST

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Issued By

Honolulu - HI, US, National Weather Service

Affected Area

The island of Oahu in Honolulu County

Description

...FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 215 AM HST FRIDAY FOR THE ISLAND OF OAHU IN HONOLULU COUNTY... WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. WHERE...The island of Oahu in Honolulu County. WHEN...Until 215 AM HST. IMPACTS...Minor flooding on roads, poor drainage areas, and in streams. River or stream flows are elevated. Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent. ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1049 PM HST, radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain over the northern slopes of Oahu. Rain was falling at a rate of 1 to 2 inches per hour. Heaviest rain was falling along and north of a line from Waianae Valley to Schofield Barracks to Kahuku. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... the entire island of Oahu. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Stay away from streams, drainage ditches and low lying areas prone to flooding. A Flood Watch is also in effect for the state of Hawaii through Sunday afternoon HST. This advisory may need to be extended beyond 215 AM HST if flooding; persists.
Moderate Severity Alert

Flood Watch

From Thu 6:00 pm until Sun 6:00 pm HST

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Issued By

Honolulu - HI, US, National Weather Service

Affected Area

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

Description

WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. WHERE...The island of Oahu, Maui, Molokai, Lanai, Kahoolawe, and the Big Island. WHEN...Through Sunday afternoon. IMPACTS...Flood prone roads and other low lying areas may be closed due to elevated runoff and overflowing streams. Urban areas may receive more significant flooding and property damage due to rapid runoff. 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 from Friday night through Saturday, 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 FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON FOR THE STATE OF HAWAII...
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